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Is there a word for what i experience so i can find like-minded people? (piefed.social)
submitted 1 year ago by to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml
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i'm a young woman. i've always had cats as a favorite animal. I even feel like i'd be soulmates with a cat, like they're my spirit animal. Maybe like a dæmon of some sort. i really want to be a "catgirl" and have some aspects of a cat. I start by, when I feel really cutesy, I tend to feel more like a playful kitten and I say "meow". I love cats. I know i'm not one, but i wanna be like one.

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[–] 14 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Look up the term otherkin. Might resonate with you.

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    • [–] 11 points 1 year ago

    Disclaimer: this is not a diagnosis or suggestion of one.

    These feelings about topics are pretty common in the neurodivergent/autistic community and are called “special interests” in our sphere. So “Cats/animals special interest” might be a helpful search query?

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    [–] 7 points 1 year ago

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    [–] 2 points 1 year ago

    People close to me use the term "therian" for what is colloquially called "furry".

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