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Is it possible to find my parents if they died with me?

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It is very unlikely to find people that were in your past life in this life. They possibly regenerated as animals, which is much more likely. If they did regenerate into humans, there are so many people on the earth it would be almost impossible to find them. Almost, though. There is a small possibility.

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I know I have multiple theriotypes, but I'm not one hundred percent sure what they are. How can I find out?

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If you don't know what your therian types are then how do you know you have many? Research therian type to find out.

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Is it okay if I accidentally mistaken a theriotype?

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Yes. that is okay. Next time, try to research about that theriotype and others.

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If you identify as a fairy are you a therian?

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That would be classified as Otherkin! I recommend you do research on Otherkin, or fairy things!

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Why do people bully therians? We are doing nothing to them.

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In the final analysis it comes down to insecurity. Those who don't feel great about themselves may lash out at someone they see as different or weird.

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I'm an Alaskan black wolf Therian, but why don't I have great jumps while doing quads?

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You don't have to do quads as a Therian. Plus not all Therians have to have the same features as their theriotype.

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Hi, I want to be a part of the Therian community but my parents don't support me, people bash me at school and they judge me. I am starting to think I shouldn't become one. What should I do?

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You cannot choose to be or not be a Therian. It is not a choice. You can always join online communities, and sites like scratch and YouTube have communities you could join. Lots of people's parents do not support, it's best just not to mention it around them. Same with at school.

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What if you feel like you might be a Therian but don’t really know if you are or what animal you are?

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Do some research, meditate, and keep a journal. Record any sort of animalistic behaviors. Look up some animals that seem related to what you feel like. For some it takes years to find their theriotypes.

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I am a dementor Therian. How do I deal with the urges of eating souls? It's giving me great dysphoria.

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You cannot be a dementor Therian. Therians identify as REAL animals. You are probably a dementor Otherkin. Maybe you should try taking deep breaths or intensified breaths like imitating eating souls?

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Are you a Therian if you only feel like it when you have a mask but doesn't have any past life😥?

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Not all Therians had a past life and it is normal to get euphoric (a better connection with theriotype) when wearing gear. You might still be a Therian, even if you don't think you had a past life.

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If I identify as a dragon, would I be Otherkin? I'm guessing yes, but I wouldn't want to call myself one while I'm not.

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Yes. Otherkin identify as animals as well as fictional creatures. I am also a dragonkin!

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Thanks a lot. I think I actually am a therian. All the signs that I might be one were things I did/had done or had happen. But what do you mean by it feels like they have tails ears or claws?

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The article meant if you feel a different limb AKA a phantom limb. I recommend doing research on phantom limbs.

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What are the best places to research therianopy? (I'm questioning and want to make sure I do the best research I can)

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Scratch is a great place, YouTube, and a website called Therian Guide. YouTube accounts that might help: Therian Territory and Pink Dolphin. Scratch, mit.edu has a whole lot of Therians that would love to help you out, as well.

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What if you don't know if you are a Therian and you want to know if you are one, how would you do that?

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Start a journal to write down Therian like experiences. These can include: unintentional animal behavior, animal like wants, shifts, dreams of being an animal, etc. You might want to look up resources, and meditate.

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I have urge to walk in four and sometime fells like I have tail and it felt weird, am I a Therian?

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Sounds about right! It seems like you've had a shift or phantom shift before. This is okay! You are most definitely a Therian.

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How do I find others that are Therians and what are some crafts that I can make to try and feel more like a wolf fox?

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Try participating in find a Therian day, where you howl at 5:00 pm on every 4th of the month. You could go to Scratch and YouTube communities. Some crafts you could try: making a den, making ears, making a yarn tail, making paw paintings, etc.

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There isn't that much research about fox Therians. Yet I feel like one. Are fox Therians rare?

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No, actually. There are a whole lot of fox Therians, you just have to look online for them. In general, there is not a whole lot of research on Therians.

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Sometimes I feel like I have a tail or when I put a fake tail on I really like the feeling.

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That is a phantom shift. Lots of therians get that a lot. Putting a fake tail on can help feel like you really have a tail.

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Can Therians ever get closer to being the animal they feel they are? I always feel so uncomfortable being human.

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Unfortunately, the closest we can get to actually being our animal is wearing gear or a suit of our animal. But even just walking around 24/7 wearing your gear can be enough to make some people happy! Try it!

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What if I am a wolf and a valkyrie? I am Therian and otherkin? Am I polytherian or something else entirely?

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That is a Therian and an otherkin. I myself have multiple theriotypes as well as kintypes.

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I don’t have the beliefs that a Therian would, nor a connection to an animal but I find myself acting and thinking like one. And enjoy wearing a fake tail and ears, but I’m unsure. Am I part Therian?

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Nope. Just your standard level weirdo. That's fine. Be weird but there isn't a thing called a Therian. It's made up nonsense.

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Should I seek mental health treatment for my kid if she thinks she's a therian, seems very unhealthy to think that you're an animal of any sorts or to believe that you've had past lives!

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No, therianthropy is a very real thing and it is also something you should respect and embrace in your child. It's not unhealthy, and it's not just what she thinks. If she is a therian, that means her soul is the soul of an animal's. This is special and rare and you should respect this, not get her help she doesn't need!

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Is it okay for me to identify as a black cat therian? Because people always complain about it being common?

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Yes, of course you can. Don't listen to people, do whatever you like! From a person trying become a therian.

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Can I identify as a fictional animal and a real animal? (For example: identifying as both a unicorn and a cat)

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Yes! Identifying as a fictional being is called Fictionkin and it’s completely valid to identify as a fictional animal and a real animal. Make sure to do a lot of research before you identify as that though.

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Does it mean I'm a therian if I feel like I have paws, a tail and ears, and if I have dreams about being a cat?

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Most likely how I became a therian was I shifted but it could also mean something else. Just try to study theranthropy before you jump to conclusions.

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When I was a kid, I always acted like a wolf or a lion when I was alone. I stopped acting like that because people though I was weird. But does that possibly mean that I am a therian?

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I recommend doing some research, because what you are saying is not enough evidence to confirm or deny you being a therian. I recommend going on therian wikis, and watching Therian Territory's "What is a therian" video because it gives more detail on therianthropy than here.

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What do I do if someone calls me a furry but I'm actually a therian?

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Kindly correct them, because it is a common mistake for most non-therians. However, if they repeatedly do this in a insulting and noticeable way, call them out.

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I felt like a cat and then I fell asleep. Then I had a dream about my past life. I fell from an abounded building in my dream. Was it a shift?

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Depending on if you saw your body in your past life (like if you saw your paws, or your tail, etc), instead of fingers and limbs, it is possible!

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Is this the first wave of Therians? Will we see them be incorporated into the alphabet community? Will they demand we address them by their preferred?

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No, most Therians do not demand to be called an animal (for example, a rat), or used preferred pronouns that go with their theriotype (like for example, rat/ratself). It depends on whom you talk to.

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How can this not be a mental illness when they are clearly human and not some other animal?

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The only way it can be labeled as a disorder is not as a therian but as clinical lycanthropy, which is where a person believes they physically (not mentally, physiologically, spiritually, etc.) are an animal, unlike therianthropy, where a person believes they are a non-human creature on earth on all levels besides physically.

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