im very distressed and confused and very scared. i think i might be fictionkin, but im not sure what i should do. im not sure if my feelings are valid. and my friend that i talk to all the time about everything is against fiction kin. im terrified because im scared they’ll leave if i tell them about this. im not even sure if i am fiction kin, my family hates it so i havent been able to open up to anyone. i would be more descriptive but i cant. is this normal?

Its normal. Kids, don’t tell your parents about being fictionkin, unless you’re really sure they’ll think its something neat. Most parents will either be dismissive…

Do you have any advice on dealing with the depression (and sometimes dysfunction) that can accompany no longer being in your former body? Being unable to cope with being out of place in one’s current life is one of those stereotypical things otherkin/fictionkin get brutally mocked for, and I feel like shit for even having this problem. I have no idea what to do. I’m pretty sure if I asked a therapist about this, they’d just laugh in my face or tell me I’m insane for my beliefs.

Its hard. Its really hard. I have self image problems rooted in my kin nature as well, which for me comes out as a sort…