I always find it amusing when random threads from SIX YEARS AGO pop back up. It's interesting to read the beginning posts because I try to pick out differences in overall opinons and how things are approached over time. Between then and now, and ect. Since I wasn't aware that there was a therian community in 2005, the only real resource I have on how things were then are old forum posts and things that people say about what they remember.

And granted, six years really isn't all that long. But people learn and grow very quickly sometimes, and the internet as a medium seems to accelerate that process.

Since this thread randomly popped up again, I figured I would put in something.

My blood type is AB. It is not negative. I am the only person in my family that has my blood type, but to my knowledge no one in my family has a negative blood type.

I have never noticed or been told of my eyes changing color. My eyes are considered very striking, however, by a lot of people. They are a very pale shade of blue or green - it is hard to tell which for me, and everyone I know has a different opinion on it. But I have several times had experiences in which someone would stop dead in their tracks and go, "Wow..." just from the sight of my eyes. As far as I am concerned, that has nothing to do with therianthropy. It is probably because of the color. And it happens far less when I wear my glasses.

I suffer from asthma, chronic ear infections or ear pain, allergies, and sinus issues due to the allergies. When I get sick, it is either a respitory or an ENT (ear, nose, throat) related issue. Otherwise, I just don't get sick. I have never had the flu, for example. I've never gotten food poisoning. I have been exposed to plenty of illnesses that I just don't catch. I have all of my vaccinations, just to point that out, including the chicken pox vaccine. I got that one after having babysat two little kids that had chicken pox for two nights straight. I never came down with it, but it scared my mom enough to take me to get vaccinated. Not for my benefit, mind you - she didn't want me infecting one of my brothers if I happened to babysit a sick child again.

There are other things that have been said that I can relate to, but I tend to be more of the opinion that physiological similarities are only important in the sense that it seems kinda interesting and something fun to look into. But on the scale of things that really matter... nah. I think how you interact with people and how your mindset plays out is far more important.

walkingintheshadows wrote:

Well, i have no idea what my blood type is, i will look it up. I think i might be AB like you Moonlit Hunter. My eyes do change colour but i dont think its because of my mood. They go blue-green-grey. I used to suffer from asthma but 'lost' it at the age of seven (i might get it back it goes in seven year cycles) Ihave had ear infections before and i have a very weak ankle which i sprain quite a lot, so generally just ignore it now. I haven't been physically sick in.... at least three years (and before that it was from over eating). (age: 13)

Did you read the rest of the thread? Other therians have been quick to point out that physical or genetic symptoms are only showing things that are possibly more common among therians. Having some physical conditions which are common in therians does not, by extension, make you a therian; which as others have pointed out is a mental and/or emotional state of being.

I'm concerned about you, walkingintheshadows. What makes you think you are a therian? You've pointed out in other threads that you're a schoolkid and I rather worry about self-confessed 'teen' therians. No offence to you or your intelligence but they usually don't bother to research therianthropy and just decide that they're a therian because they like the sound of it.

walkingintheshadows wrote:

But i am probably being presumptous and naive.

Yep, you probably are. >

Whilst I'm mentioning that
5. When I get cold I become violently I'll
Shaking, nausea, all that fun stuff.
Stapled my finger, gone in 15 min like it never happened
Bloody tingly tho.
Pushed my kneecap back into place, (had stitches there about 5-7 years ago)

I hate to restate the obvious - really, I do - but what you are saying is that you're not really a therian unless you posess the mindset? I've searched on all of these different websties (dont ask me to recall them, because I forgot), and they all send me mixed messages. I just want to know if having the emotional and spiritual aspects on top of some physical characteristics makes me a therian or just a were.

I sort of wish this topic was deleted at this point because I think the first page or two are way too misleading to newcomers.

This sounds alot like me... Except my eyes are golden hazel when its brighter. I live in florida and the sunlight and heat here pisses me off and makes me uncomfortable but when I am in a cold area I could be outside all day long. I never get colds when i go outside without a shirt on for a half hour at the age of six.  When i get headaches my eyes go a darker green and the black ring around my eye color thickens. Whenever I get golden eyes at school all the girls call me a vampire because of twilight and in my mind i *facepalm* Could these be a werewold symptoms?

Last edited by Mercader (2011-06-13 12:50:39)

This is only a bit of it. But if you want to hear other things look at the topics ive posted.

Are there any Native Americans in Louisiana? Yep, sure are.

Could being Native American have anything to do with what?

Sure. It's fun-damental.

res1wnor wrote:

just a quick question. did anyone else have a dream when they were very young of them being a wolf pup and liveing a entire wolf life? i have all these memories and when i woke up i acted like a wolf. it scared everyone. but when i settled down i remembered it as a dream… its like all my other memories… i even remember my mate… and my death… i have told this to very few people… they mostly agree it was my memories of a past life. does that make me one?and also, i still have dreams of me as a wolf or me with wolves. i always thought i was the closest thing to a real werewolf. how do u describe werewolves? am i not alone?! iv been scared i was crazy… I’m 17. iv had these dreams at least once every month or two since i 1st had that dream when i was 8yrs old… if u add my total experience in years i would be almost 26. ( counting by how many winters) that’s why im mature for my age. am i not crazy?! is there anyone like me?i dont howl at the moon or full moon… but when i hear a dog howl i used to howl back ( poorly) lol i also am hated by most dogs. and i used to growl at them… am i ok? i dont do that anymore. i learned to hold it back. my friends also say when im angry its like a rabid animal… and my movements are good. i took martial arts and moved like a dog so much that my tennis team nicknamed me “Nightwolfâ€� .... heh. that’s all.. i really do feel like a wolf... so... am i one of these therianthropes? ( i live in oregon). ill answer any questions you have... but om i crazy or not? i KNOW i have all these memories.... and they were real to me...
( im posting this in a few places. i really want a answer    )

I myself haven't experienced these types of dreams but i can imagine it is fairly common. And hun, your not crazy at all, trust me. More than anythign id say they are symptoms of Therianthropy but idk exactly I myself connect more with the wolf by bringing on aspects of a wolf (speed, agility, strength etc) Im l oved by dogs, i connect with them easily.
~Best of luck iwith your Inner-Wolf search