[ SECRET POST #3382 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #3382 ⌋

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Comments

Re: I really don't draw a distinction

[lady_dragoon]

I'm not talking about "most people with mental illness." Those who buy into otherkin just as an odd hobby are also not who I'm talking about (I don't even consider them otherkin). I'm talking specifically about people who sincerely believe they are not human. Those people are inherently dangerous and should be avoided at all costs.

Because when you seriously consider yourself something other than a human being, you are no longer beholden to a moral imperative to not hurt other people. This is exactly the argument that I've seen fictionkin/otherkin use, by the way; that their morals are dictated not by the human society in which they live, but the animal or fictional character they believe they are.

You and I are under no obligation whatsoever to be someone else's savior or therapist (especially if they soundly refuse to get help, like the ones I dealt with). It's taken way too long to learn that boundary, and based on my past experience with an abusive fictionkin clique -- one that I'm in therapy from, right now -- that is one wall I've decided to put up. The minute somebody mentions they are otherkin, fictionkin, or a "multiple system" I will drop contact immediately and block them if I'm able. No exceptions.

There is nothing wrong with looking out for your own safety and wellbeing. Absolutely nobody has the right to compromise that.

Re: I really don't draw a distinction

[arcadiaego]

We seem to be at cross purposes - I'm talking about fandom's reaction to otherkin, while you're talking about your own personal choices and experiences. I'm not volunteering to be anyone's therapist, just throwing theories out there about whether fandom's behaviour is currently helpful or not.

Re: I really don't draw a distinction

[lady_dragoon]

I really doubt there's any way for fandom to be helpful to them; you can only help someone with a mental illness if they personally want to get better. And the majority of otherkin/fictionkin I've run into don't. Either they're not really otherkin at heart and participate in it as a harmless hobby, or they're perfectly content being delusional and abusive. I think it's far healthier for fandom to avoid the daylights out of these people. There's way less chance of anybody getting hurt that way.