Being A Mimic Is Great N All, But Not When I End Up Mimicking A Favorite Character AT WORK

Portugese man-o-war tentacles

One thing I noticed in the alterhuman community is that most of us use names that relate a lot to our theriotypes. I'm Watcher because I'm a cat, @talon-dragonbeast is Talon because she's a dragon, @harpyrex is a Harpy... You understand what I mean, right? However, I've been wondering if irl names that creatures here use are related to their therianthropy. I'm guessing no, but I don't really know.

So, regarding your irl name, how much does this name relate to your theriotype/s? I'm talking about legal name, or the one you use the most with friends or family if you're trans, or nicknames. (DON'T TELL ME YOUR IRL NAME IF YOU DON'T WANT TO). If your irl name doesn't relate to your theriotype/kintype, would you legally change it to one more keen to your theriotype? Below is a poll you can answer with this question.

For example, my legal name is my deadname because my parents are transphobic and won't let me change my name. However, in college and with everyone irl who is not my family, I use another name. This name is gender neutral/masculine because I'm non binary, I use he/they pronouns irl, and it looks like a dog name. Tho I was not aware of this when I chose it, because I was fifteen and I didn't know I was alterhuman, this nane looks like a dog name. Which I'm really happy about.

I was wondering if others do what I did. Is your irl name (it doesn't matter if it's legal name, but the one you use the most) like a name that your theriotype/s would have? Would you change it legally for a more nonhuman name?

✦Flower Sword✦

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I know I'm made of clay that's worn / blinded by imperfect form (creature - half•alive)

a drawing i did a few days ago that im extremely proud of. its about nonhumanity of course, about how a person is not their body, but how they see themselves. it represents my three kintypes: dragon, enderman and unicorn, and how phantom shifts can make them overlap sometimes over my physical body.

edit - i based my drawing on this one by @mossymenagerieart! go look at his art its really cool

Doves in love

my zine, "dog symptoms", about growing up and showing very clear signs of being an animal (with alt text)

by Olga Potapova

we are watched by the moon; we are heard by the stars

unhinged thirty days of otherkin challenge, day 18: how does your kintype feel about chia seeds?

never had 'em. no opinions

day 19: can your kintype knit? if not, could your kintype knit if given instructions?

the fauns cannot and could not. they'll just steal the skeins and make a huge mess. let's hope the yarn is biodegradable!

sleepyhead can't, but could if shown how. they might find it enjoyable, actually.

thought about making a pinned post or about page, but honestly? i much prefer having information all over the place. you want to know what's up? scour the blog for crumbs or send an ask.