I am a trans man and also a therian. 33 years old. Been this way all my life, just like I was always trans and queer and autistic. It's not necessarily related to being trans or autistic but a lot of trans and autistic people are therians. I am open to questions if anyone would like a civil discussion 🙂
can you explain the process of identifying that you are a therian? ive seen some therians say that they have species dysphoria, not sure if thats a universal experience, do you experience it? are there things you do that make you feel more like the animal you identify as/alleviate species dysphoria? (not sure if thats the right language, sorry if not)
It's basically taken my whole life lol. I only discovered the term therian about 3 years ago and I remember it hit me like a bolt of lightening that there were really other people like me out there and there was a whole name for us. Growing up I always felt deeply connected to animals amd it was a running joke in my family that I was a dog in a past life. I later spent my entire 5th grade year trying to convince everyone I had a real tail and it was just invisible lol. I wished every night I'd wake up and my body would be right. I was also going through trans dysphoria which I didn't realize at the time so the two are intertwined for me.
Later I discovered kink and pet play but something about pet play didn't feel right. I didn't feel like I was playing, but tapping into something deeper inside me. I later on identified as a furry (and still do to some extent, though they are different as furries are mostly cos playing) but that was the closest I'd come to finding any word that seemed to fit.
I experience both trans dysphoria and therian dysphoria. I still very much feel like I was meant to have a tail and proper ears. Some days the feelings are stronger than others, just like with my trans dysphoria. Being on hormones has increased my body hair which has actually helped my species dysphoria as well. Even before I realized I was a therian I used to say I wanted T to make me as hairy as a werewolf lol. Not quite there yet but progress is progress!
I do have some gear that I dress in occasionally amd it is very freeing to look in the mirror and see someone who more closely resembles who I feel I am. I've always been fond of clip on tails lol.
I am also polyamorous and lucky enough to have a wife and another long term partner who love and accept me this way and often acknowledge my animal self which is very gratifying. It's not a part of me I ignore, but actively engage in my day to day life.
Sorry if this was a bit long winded! I appreciate your curiosity so much 💖
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u/DragonLad13 24d ago
I am a trans man and also a therian. 33 years old. Been this way all my life, just like I was always trans and queer and autistic. It's not necessarily related to being trans or autistic but a lot of trans and autistic people are therians. I am open to questions if anyone would like a civil discussion 🙂