My main kintype (which doesn't quite feel like the right word but is the rod I use for now) is that of something I can't name, describe or grasp. This carries over through all of my therio / kin identities and makes everything quite muddled and confusing. I have very severe dysphoria about it and not being about to comprehend it is a huge problem with that. I don't talk about it super often or in detail because on inability to do so.

For all my other connections or kintypes I am okay being referred to as all of them (even links / coping ones) and in some way see myself as them. These categories may not be correct, may change, may fluctuate because of my lack of clear identity from the may kintype. I think of it like how you may think of being a "shapeshifting" in the way a 3 dimensional object looks like it's moving or shifting or bending in on itself due to human perception even though in actuality it is a single static object.

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Main "Kintype" Overcasts itself upon everything else, all other identities are in come way connected or part of this for the most part.

• Something incomprehensible, simply nonhuman, non identifiable
• Due to this kintype I have a big connection to eldritch things, concepts of the unknown and uncanny, the ocean, space, concepts outside of human brain understanding, liminal spaces, dreams and cryptids.

Theriotypes Perhaps considered the most like the common therian experience?

• Domestic Shorthair Cat
• Raccoon
• Tardigrade
• Mould slimes
• An isopod of some sort?

Hearted, Coping or Something I timidly call these things like hearted or coping because in many ways they feel deeper as myself then that and I do identify as them, but they are more general and non-distinct then the lists above and so aren't really full theriotypes in one way or another even as I identify as them. Some may be non-realised theriotypes (I believe some form of canine is but it's hard to distinguish).

• Canines, mostly domestic(coping)
• Felines, mostly solitary ones(hearted)
• Pigeons & Ravens (hearted)
• Some deep sea organisms (hearted)

Fictional Copinglinks Generally the least "me". There's deep connection but I do not consider myself as them. They are a large part of me!

• Eyeless Jack from old creepypasta, my beloved (me in an imprinting kinda way)
• Leonardo Ninja Turtle, my despised (coping / deep connection)
• My OC, Rayn (parame)

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• Why Do You Identify As Nonhuman?

I've not thought super deeply into the real nitty gritty of how it works for myself. Maybe it's because of my neurodiversity, maybe there is something more to the universe then meets the eye, perhaps souls and energies work in this way, perhaps it's a simple connection or way the brain pattern recognizes, or past experiences of both good and bad varieties. Honestly, the wishy-washy uncertainty of it all feels far more natural to me in a lot of ways then digging for some deeper reasoning. It's impossible for the brain to wrap around how the universe and it's laws work, or even how it's own self works. That's not what it evolved for and ultimately it's not something possible. Many find that upsetting or seek answers. I think that's cool and I have tried hard in the past to find my own answers through spirituality and knowledge seeking. Ultimately it's not how I'm wired, I find much more intrigue, fun and calm in the natural mystery and unknown of it all. That's really all there is to it.

What I do know is: I feel this way. I've felt this way in varying degrees since before I could spell enough words to even begin to put the feeling down onto paper. The human body does not feel natural to me. The ways of human society do not feel natural to me. My connection to the nonhuman and unnatural has always felt far more deep and understanding than any human interaction has. There is a deep pain inside that goes past the irk of societies annoyances and struggles. That is never satisfied no matter the success, health or excitement of my life and social group. One that can only mildly be satiated by welcoming and exploring my identification with the nonhuman.

In more simple terms: I dunno. It be like that.

• You Really Think You're A Cat?

I am completely aware I am physically human, including my brain and thoughts even in that is dysphoria inducing to acknowledge. I am in no way delusional or unaware about this, nor do I know anything about if souls are real or if so can be shared between species. All these defer from alterhuman to alterhuman. I have a full time job, pay taxes and rent, grocery shop, talk with others, have a healthy, human activity based relationship with family. While I'm not crazy about it, I often use "people", "person" and similar words to refer to groups including myself or myself exclusively because that is factually correct and understandable to others. But yes. I do believe I am a cat as well as I believe I am my other kintypes. I consider myself trans species. These things coexist and don't contradict each other in my mind. Mrrowwww.

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