First I'd like to say that an obsession with wolves isn't necessarily Therianism (I'll let one of the Therians on the site explain in detail, I'm tired right now). However that isn't to say there aren't plenty of people like that here, including the Therians. Also the things about walking on all fours up stairs and nearly anything related to the moon is not something strictly pertaining to wolves. As a matter of fact most sets of stairs have an incline which humans will naturally traverse on all fours. Basically you aren't necessarily a Therian but you definitely aren't the only person like yourself here.

First of all, you should take a look at some of the stuff that other people have posted, as some of this has already been covered extensively.  That being said:
Alot of people like wolves, that's what this site and the furry fandom is for, it doesn't mean there's anything more there.  The story thing sounds like it could be your imagination.  Physical aspects, such as improved senses or animalistic behaviors are not a clear sign of it, it is internally rooted.  Being anti-social is not a therian trait, it just means you are anti-social. (which could be something that you might want to try to improve, or not, some people like to be anti-social, and there is no authority but yourself.)

In all honesty, you're probably not a therian.

WolfVanZandt wrote:

and I don't expect you're going to find any tutorials about growling, howling, and such (I wonder if wolves use tutorials). Some Therians don't do that. I do but I didn't have to learn how.

ha ha ha...

shadowwolfx wrote:

I'm going to have to add to that guys. You really need to do some soul searching here. I don't believe your necessarily a therian. Me personally, being a therian, I have almost always had a very strong connection with wolves and never felt that i fit in amongst humans. Not to mention i had a lot of trouble in grade school because of my wolven idiosyncrasies. Later on in my life I had struggles wandering if I was human or something more cause i have never felt human. Then about 13 i had a partial awaking I somehow got involved in some study on wolves and realized, this is the non human part of me, it wasn't a question i knew i realized the part of me i have been trying to fight off. Threw meditation rituals, spending long amounts of time in the woods there was no doubt. I am a wolf, it wasn't till much later on, actually just a few months ago. i was introduced to the term therian by a Wicca high priestess that discovered what i truly am.  So please other share your story's to this guy

For me personally, it wasn't anything like that shadowwolfx says above. I do fit in with humans, I mean...biologically I am one. I get along fine and well with majority of people. There weren't any meditation rituals or "soul searching" much. It was just a feeling of things 'coming together' when I looked into the term therian; things just felt right. It was (to sound poetic) a missing piece to a puzzle, and it made things clear, it just felt right. The only thing I had to contend with (which I guess COULD be described as soul searching at a push) was breaking down the ridiculously 'logical' thoughts I had on it. My brain wouldn't accept the idea, yet I knew it was how I felt and how I am. Acceptance of it myself was a key thing for me, and I've done that. In doing so, I'm a lot better off.
Well thats my lil' bit of story.

I think I threw my part in here, simply because I'd like to point out that its not always a "soul-searching" or meditative thing you have to do. I found it just 'felt right' and it clicked with me.

But, Shirukiba, although I'm not dismissing the fact you could well be a therian, a lot of things you've said aren't really very related to Therianthropy; drawing wolves could just mean you like them, or are particularly good at drawing them. Okami is just an awesome game (), having a wolf in it makes it pretty neat, but it isn't therian related I'd say. As bdk said too about walking up the stairs, a lot of people do that. I go up stairs on all fours (unless I'm someone else house, then I'll avoid it) simply because I find it quicker.
From the things you have said, it doesn't point towards you being a therian, but then again, as I've learnt, there aren't any simple "symptoms" to tell if a person is a therian; at the end of the day its down to the person to know themselves. There isn't anything brilliant about being a therian; its made me a lot more comfortable with myself, and give me some more confidence, probably due to me just feeling aware of myself (if that makes sense)...but thats all. There's nothing special about it.

Shirukiba wrote:

*I do have several wolf-related dreams were I am hunting or doing other wolfy things.

Lots of people do, especially if they watch alot of werewolf stuff.

*I am unsure on this but I have this timed lap thing in P.E. where you have to run a lap around the field. This time I in a way asked for a "blessing" of my wolf (I do not completely remember what I did)Instead of clearing it in 6 minutes I got 4:19, plus I was not out of breath. This probably has nothing to do with anything.

Sometimes people do things like that, doesn't mean any magic is going on, and if it does, it's statistically unlikely that it's therian-related.

*I feel a VERY strong tie to wolves, far more than anything else. I am pretty sure I am past obsessed when it comes to the subject.

That's called having an unhealthy-obsession. :|

*The main reason I wanted to learn all this growling etc. is because I wish to live with wolves in the future. (There have been times when I have wanted to growl at the computer when the internet breaks)

You want to do what now?  And lots of people growl at the computer...

*Humans. I just want to get away from them sometimes.

That's called being anti-social. :|

ashenwolf is truly a pure example read threw her forums and posts youll see it

hurry up and turn 18

@bdk: lol yep
@shadow: XD lol

true, shadyhowl. as for me, there were alot of other factors, i just named some obvious ones for the person asking the question

Hmm.. Well Shiru.
Do you actually feel wolf?
I mean do you.. just like wolves and have a unhealthy obsession with them or do you know what you are inside?

I basically asked what you did when I found out bout therians. (yes I know, forgive me)
I practically had the same "symptoms" BUT, I knew inside that I was a Wolf.
I only needed other peoples opinions to help me break through the doubt I had about myself.

Think bout it.
*Edit-  Oh and you tried to learn how to growl/howl/(*insert noise here*)? Why? It should come naturally.

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i can agree with part of that..i'm embarised to be "human"...in my eyes humanity is nothing more than a virus

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ShadyHowl wrote:

it was by a process of reading about it and going 'jesus - that's me, that explains everything!'

Hahahah, that brilliantly sums it up for me too. I think I did fall into the trap; although I knew how I felt, I still ended up not asking "Am I A Therian?" but I tried to seek some confirmation of how I felt...from people on the internet, which is rather silly now I look back on it.
I can understand what you mean by age, I've noticed that it is usually younger people, usually within teen years that do get mixed up with things a bit more, and do end up askin complete strangers over the internet about something that only they can really know. Sometimes the person may be a therian, sometimes they may not. I have a few little theories on why people can mistakenly jump to the fact they are a therian, but I'm babbling on, and it isnt needed here.

I'm gonna end up quoting that line at some point Shady.

One thing I haven't ever understood is the "dislike/hatred for humans" as a species. I mean, sometimes I do have quite bitter moments; someone may of peeved me off and so I secretly hope they throw themself under a bus (Ok, maybe a lil extreme) but I don't 'hate' people, nor humans. I mean, as shocking as it sounds, I am one. I get on with people quite well, I'm part of the human society I live in. Why hate it?

I am reading what I orginally posted (and the post after) and going *facepalm*. What I put there is not even close to what I intended, it makes me look like a therian wannabe I suppose (Which I am not). I really should read over what I type before posting....I tend to avoid forums mainly because of my lack of getting my point across and giving myself a bad impression to others.

EDIT: I managed to get an answer for them, so don't worry about answering them. It is always better to find the answer yourself.

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