Can I call myself otherkin without meditating? I know people always suggest that, but what are some other ways of introspection? Personally, I find it extremely difficult to meditate because my mind is always on and thinking, and trying to meditate and slowly push all the feelings out of my mind is very stressful for me.

You absolutely can call yourself otherkin without meditation. Meditation is just a tool that helps some people focus and understand their feelings and identities better.…

(In response to the anon that called you “unhelpful” and said that you were “damaging” certain identities/beliefs) You’ve actually helped me out a /lot/, honestly. I’ve sent in a few asks before and your responses are informal and something I look forward to reading. I’m a more confident individual, and I feel much better about my strange identity/experiences. Thank you!

I’m really glad to hear it, anon 🙂 This is the kind of thing that keeps me going!

I sort of have a problem? I think I’m otherkin, in addition to my fictionkin-ness. There’s these weird weights on my back and tailbone, and my mind keeps saying ‘don’t sit there, you’ll cramp your wings’, or I’ll involuntarily sit in a weird position so I don’t hurt my tail. I’m not sure, though.

It sounds like you have some phantom/astral limbs anon! They may or may not be related to a kintype. (sometimes limbs like these are related…

You can be an atheist and believe that angels/god exist. Specifically, you can believe that the -entity- of ‘god’ exists, but not believe in the ‘divinity’ of that entity. Being atheist necessitates that you don’t believe in ‘higher powers’, but doesn’t explicitly mean that you don’t believe in spiritual entities. I could say YHWH is real, but not agree that he is [a] god. If I refuse the ‘godhood’ of all entities, this would still qualify as atheism.

Technically, you are absolutely right, anon.  Generally I use the term ‘atheist’ when what I mean is “someone who believes there is no magical or spiritual element…

So a non-kin friend of mine recently told me that they think all otherkin are mentally ill for thinking that they are animals. What’s the best way to explain to her that kinity is a belief about your soul/mind and not about physically being an animal? I know you focus on fictionkin but this is a kin thing in general.

Some people won’t be convinced no matter what you say, anon. Which is unfortunate, but true. I suppose you could ask them if they believe…