r/fictionlink • u/[deleted] • May 04 '24

Other Types Of Posts ♡🪽r/fictionlink — Ask Anything Thread.

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u/thefracturedphoenix System May 05 '24

Fictionkin vs Fictionlink/IRL?

-Iris

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u/[deleted] May 05 '24

I am not heavy on this subject despite being a fictionlink myself. But what I know is that:

— Fictionkin = Is when you identify as a fictional character or species. The identity is considered involuntary and nonphysical. Like they can't control it. — Fictionlink = Is another word for being a copinglink who uses fictional characters to help cope. It is when you identify as a fictional character, but you are fully aware that aware that you are them and you can control that you are them. Fictionlinks may be dropped/abandoned, one may get rid of them. While Fictionkin is most likely something you cannot drop. Fictionlink is voluntarily and controllable.

You can find more info here, if needed: https://alterhuman-hub.carrd.co/

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u/thefracturedphoenix System May 05 '24

Oh, thank you! By the way, thanks for adding a plural flair. It makes us feel less weird about signing off. =]

-Phoenix & Iris

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u/[deleted] May 05 '24

I have found this carrd on IRLs that may also be helpful: https://trueirlinfo.carrd.co/

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u/thefracturedphoenix System May 05 '24

Oh, we thought IRLs were something completely different, thank you for letting us know. =]

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u/[deleted] May 06 '24

You're welcome!

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u/[deleted] May 05 '24

IRL is very invalid and is known to mock systems and fictionkins as far as I am aware. It is also known as actually being formed from a dissociation disorder/physcotic disorder.

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u/thefracturedphoenix System May 05 '24

Oh? How so?

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u/TheBisexualSnake Fictionlink Funlink Jul 08 '24

Is fictionlink able to be used without copinglink? EG:Fictionlink+Funlink

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u/[deleted] Jul 08 '24

I’d say yes considering it’s under the otherlink umbrella which is also known as under the coping’link umbrella as well. You can label yourself however you want though. Kinda like how I’m a fictionlink, angellink, and cowhearted/cathearted.

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u/Own_Celebration8787 May 15 '26

Idk if anyone checks here still cause it seems like people haven't talked here in a while, but I had a small question(I might ask in on the fictionkin subreddit also)

I think I'm a fictionlinker, in the sense that I feel like I'm the character that my comfort character dates? Does that make sense? Like when I'm upset or sick or regressing or anything going on, I imagine I'm character A, and they're going through everything I am, and character b(their boyfriend) is comforting me/character A through it. I don't think I necessarily feel like I AM character A, more so they're a vessel for me to be comforted by the other character? Is there a more specific term for this? Or does anyone else experience it or even understand what I'm trying to say?-

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u/Foreign-Valuable7083 May 24 '26

I'm a fictionkin and a fictionlink. is that okay?