6:29 pm - 01/23/2013
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“Honey, I Think I’m A Cat”
I’ve fallen down an internet k-hole these past few days that I’m not sure I’ll ever crawl out of. My topic of interest? People who think they are real animals or imaginary beings trapped in human bodies. They call themselves “otherkin.” Or more specifically in the case of people who think they are animals, “transspecies.” Because a nice girl and a mean lady are fighting in me always, I find it equal parts sad and hilarious.
Like legitimately marginalized communities, they like to hang out on the internet, especially Tumblr. Here is a fairly thorough explanation of the “possible” causes of the otherkin identity. Here is an excerpt from the “about me” page of a popular otherkin Tumblr called “Transcats“:
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Edited at 2013-01-23 11:59 pm (UTC)
I ain't impressed with your transcat nonsense. Step your game up.
Since you are a cat, how the fuck are you typing these words?
animals and dragons don't use the internet! if you can't go to school because you're not human then stop using the computer.
stop using the internet you cat.
/csb
I would even use my hands like paws and roar.
Then I decided it was cooler to be a Planeteer from Captain Planet and that ended that.
But seriously, I was all on board until they talked about how one of the kids apparently killed a neighbor's dog and kept its skull.
Edit: I don't know why I got so excited but LOL at my local news covering this shit, this is why I watch KSAT if I turn on the news.
Edited at 2013-01-24 12:12 am (UTC)
How embarrassing.
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Edited at 2013-01-23 11:44 pm (UTC)
I have never been so upset and confused in my whole life. I wailed and banged on the door and just asked them WHY over and over.
lol
Because you fucking stink, Whiskers.
And then when I went on work placement and actually met a patient with species dis-morphia type delusions and it was strange
/csb