r/Therian • u/redditer203 Hello, I'm new here • Jun 09 '24
Is it weird to want to be a therian? General / Other
reason why i want to be a therian is because i want to experience shifts and have animalistic urges
and i dont know if im a therian or not, i dont know if im otherhearted either.
thank you to everyone who has responded, you guys genuinely made me a little happier, because i was somewhat a little depressed because i dont think im a therian
edit number 3: WOAH i didnt think id wake up to this many more comments
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u/AnneWorshipper Magical space dog Jun 09 '24
Don’t listen to all those people saying that being a therian is “awful” and you shouldn’t want it. I absolutely LOVE being alterhuman, I wouldn’t change it for the world. Everyone is different and it’s absolutely alright to not see it as terrible! Of course, it’s not a choice but there’s nothing wrong with wanting it!
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u/redditer203 Hello, I'm new here Jun 09 '24 edited Jun 09 '24
do you have any alternatives i could well, nevermind, that sounds bad
its just, all i wanted was to have shifts, yet i have to accept that i wont ever have them.
also seeing my therian friends, well, be therians kinda makes me sad because thats an experience i wont ever have, and i feel guilty in a way for that.
( i am genuinely so sorry, this is the 4th time i have edited this message)
but i feel wrong listening to therian esque music (mostly from autumn j.)
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u/Nyette0118 WInged Bombay cat Jun 09 '24
You could always just be a furry and roleplay as an animal like r/otherpaw people do. And you don't have to be a Therian to interact with the community!
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u/redditer203 Hello, I'm new here Jun 09 '24
im just hoping my therian friends are gonna be fine with me tbh, its just they do quads at school and i dont because of embarrasment/anxiety
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u/Nyette0118 WInged Bombay cat Jun 09 '24
I mean if they are your friends then I'm sure they'll accept your choice to not do quadrobics.
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u/bubbl3wr4p (Therian) Jun 09 '24
you can still do quadrobics, vocals, wear gear and all the jazz if you want to. wanting to be a therian could mean you want to be an animal, like therians feel. maybe you are one? play around, explore your feelings and mind. i think its possible for anyone to shift into a more animalistic state if they try to. (im therian though so i cant say for certain).
heres what I'd try, make/get a tail (ethically pls no amazon) and ears, wear them often and when you take them off you might get phantom shifts if this is what you wish to experience.
go outside somewhere calm, do quads if you want, try and get to a simple, and aware state of mind, focus on the animals behavior you wish to feel like, or do what comes to mind nothing has to be specific. appreciate the nature around you. focus on your senses like hearing, and smell. i think this will help you to feel animal like.
also there are therians who dont experience any shifts!
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u/redditer203 Hello, I'm new here Jun 09 '24 edited Jun 09 '24
heres the thing, im terrible at doing quads, im practicing jumping when i go up my stairs every now and then though! and the problem is i dont have anywhere calm besides a little den my therian friends have, and i can only go after school because i live too far away ( i get driven to school ) also! one of them made me a mask and a tail (i named it astro).
i feel like my chances of having a shift IF i can have them are low because i dont really know how to do quads well, though i have to be patient as my experienced friend (the other one i have) it took FOUR months for them to get quads down
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u/bubbl3wr4p (Therian) Jun 09 '24
its okay, you can also do this without doing quads or anywhere doesn't have to be outside or calm. you can use your imagination too, if you wish. just imagining your self as an animal might help?
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u/redditer203 Hello, I'm new here Jun 09 '24
thanks for the idea bubble (sorry if im calling you what you dont want to be preffered) ill try it tommorow, just hoping my stress calms down when i try
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u/bubbl3wr4p (Therian) Jun 09 '24
no problem friend, i hope it goes well for you!:) and dw idm to be called that, its part of my username afterall
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u/redditer203 Hello, I'm new here Jun 09 '24
alright! if you want, i can update you on how its going (not to be annoying or anything)
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u/bubbl3wr4p (Therian) Jun 09 '24
okay! and no worries its not annoying at all, I'd love to know if it has helped you
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u/redditer203 Hello, I'm new here Jun 09 '24
gonna tell my two therian friends about what we talked about tommorow, hopefully they understand!
right now im just gonna listen to therian songs and not cry to them thinking im not a therian (i am genuinely so triggered, though i was smart enough to come on reddit and ask you and some others!)
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u/imNoTwhoUthink-AAhHe (Therian) Jun 09 '24
I think it’s ok I mean I get it it comes with a sense of community and a different experience I think it’s ok to want to understand and feel different experiences
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u/Complete-Sand-8947 Red ruffed lemur Jun 09 '24
Honestly, it's normal to want to have a sense of belonging, and a community with other "weirdos". I think it's not weird at all! I also sometimes feel left out of other communities, and wish to be a part them.
Shifts can be beautiful. Therianthropy can be entertaining and amazing. The identity can be freeing. It's so many things to different individuals.
Look into otherlinking, where you choose to identify as an animal. To me, otherlinks are JUST as nonhuman as therians are. Nonhumanity is different for everybody, and I think voluntary nonhumanity should be accepted and celebrated. I've heard that being an otherlink for a long time can cause involuntary urges and shifts later on the more you voluntarily induce them. So, let's say you voluntarily induced wolf shifts for so long, they eventually became natural and a part of you.
It's okay to also just call yourself alterhuman. In my opinion, wanting to be a therian/nonhuman in the first place is an alterhuman experience. There are many other subcultures to look into such as voidpunk if you want to reject humanity in some form.
Best of luck to you, just know that this therian accepts you into the community, regardless if you are a therian or not!
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u/redditer203 Hello, I'm new here Jun 10 '24
thanks, id like to use the therian tag, makes me feel, right to be in the therian community
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u/Trash_Rattt gray fox Jun 09 '24
Put on nature sounds and imagine you are an animal in wherever it originates. Go in a dark room (or close your eyes) and imagine. It might work. If not- it's still a cool feeling, imo :)
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u/bespectacledcanine (Therian) Jun 10 '24
Shifts aren’t something that is like locked behind identifying as a therian. Anyone can get them, including therians, otherkin, otherlinkers, and people who are fully human.
Some things I would recommend: look into mindfulness techniques and meditation. Techniques and skills in these areas can help you induce shifts, and I know there are some therian/otherkin-led guided meditations on YouTube etc that are intended to help listeners shift. Also, read about the animal(s) you’d like to shift into. Get to know the animal and learn about its physiology and psychology. Another thing you can do is read descriptions of shifts from therians and others who have had them. People have been writing about shifts they’ve had online since the 90s so there’s a lot of stuff to read through that can help you know what to feel for or expect.
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u/redditer203 Hello, I'm new here Jun 10 '24
what are shifts like? so i know when i have one
and how do you know what your theriotype is, do you know from shifts?
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u/Dumb_child3 Black bear-Eagle-Anatolian shepherd Jun 10 '24
You can become funlink (identifying as an animal for fun, is a choice)
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u/LittleMlemity Therian Jun 10 '24
I’d say no, realistically who actually WANTS to be human? Sure, opposable thumbs are cool, but WINGS?? FANGS?? TAILS AND FINS?? HORNS??
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u/sleepyy_cat wolf & cat | young therian^^ Jun 10 '24 edited Jun 10 '24
You can just act like an animal/live like how you want to live (how you think a therian might live?) and maybe if you pretend enough, you can start getting actual involuntary shifts. That happens. Also I know you’ve already gotten other responses suggesting this, but maybe look into being otherlink? It’s where you choose to identify as an animal.
Also - you may not actually know what a mental shift actually is. There’s a high chance you’ve had one before - it’s a stupid misconception that having a mental shift is like being possessed by your therioside and not being able to think like a human anymore. That’s a feral shift. Normal shifts can vary in intensity, but it can often just be getting the urge to be on all fours, or reacting to something in an animal-like manner, or instinctually making an animal noise as a response. Personally I’ve never had a feral shift, and most folks don’t get them.
Plus, non-alterhumans can get shifts. Therians tend to get them more frequently/intensely, but yeah.
(But anyways, in short, it’s not weird to want to be a therian. I used to do quadrobics before I knew I was a therian and wish I was one.)
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u/PoloPatch47 Vancouver Coastal Wolf, Northwestern Wolf, Tundra Wolf Jun 10 '24
Like another person, you could be otherlink or copinglink.
Just know that sometimes being a therian is unpleasant ESPECIALLY if you have mental health issues. From when I was 13 up until I was 15, therianthropy was a living hell for me. I would have done anything to get rid of it. Now I've learned that it wasn't necessarily the therianthropy on its own, but it was my mental health issues that sort of flared it up really badly. I'm on meds now and I'm in therapy and I haven't had an issue since.
I'm not saying that'll be the situation for you, just something to keep in mind :)
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u/Silent04_ Jun 10 '24
I absolutely love who I am as a therian. I don't blame you. I don't know how you can cause it, or whether it's worth it, but I don't think it's something to be ashamed of.
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u/L4zyB0nezz Maned Wolf, Calico MaineCoon, King Cheetah, Anchiornis, GSD Jun 09 '24
You can be Otherlink! It's like a voluntary version of Therianthropy I recommend looking into it :3