For “Edgy” Otherkin
(Primarily referencing aesthetic blogs and young teens.)
The more traditionalist and education-driven sect (Which too is valid) of the non-human community seems to have a knack for picking on younger kin with “edgy” or otherwise dark identities, aesthetics or fashion.
Often referencing things such as “Not all Otherkin are edgy emo kids” during explanations to non-kin individuals.
However, being an “edgy” emo kid is completely fine.
Experiencing agression during shifts is fine, being angry is fine, feeling violent is normal and is a part of being human. Expressing safely in a way that harms none should be normalized, not shamed.
It is not the result of “Cringe-Worthy kiddos trying to edgy/badass/tough online.”
It’s the result of growing up, puberty, hormones and trying to find a place in the world.
Having the classic stereotypical “I am a snarling angry predator” moments are a-okay as long as you do not act on them.
Dressing in alternative fashion is fine, listening to alternative music is fine.
Having an aesthetic that doesn’t revolve around forests, nature and hippie-dippie themes is fine.
Is it not hypocritical to respond to criticism of edgy dark kin by stereotyping nature-loving/lighter kin?
I never stereotyped them? I said it’s alright not to associate yourself with their aesthetic. I fall somewhere in a grey-area inbetween considering my I-R-L fashion preferences coexisting with my wild/nature/pagan themes.
Uh yeah I’m one of those stereotypical hippy-dippy forest-lovers whose aesthetic is cows and wildflowers and I don’t feel belittled in the slightest, and I wholeheartedly support the message in the original post. Don’t know what @luciferandphilosophy is on about
But I revolve around forests and nature… And also the stereotypical edge…
[overdramatic fainting onto a fancy Victorian couch]
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