I've gotta get rid of my internalized anti-furry feelings. Being a furry is such a core part of my identity. I'm so proud of my community most of the time.
So why can't I be proud of it in myself?
I'm a furry and I'm proud.
I'm a queer girl and I'm proud.
I'm not human and I'm proud.
I'm a... whatever I am... and I'm proud.
I want it to be true. But I'm scared of what other people think... It's still something I'm prepared to hide behind a quick nervous laugh if someone starts giving me shit for it. I don't like that.
@tastymochafox You're a wonderful being, is what I think. I might not know you very well, but I see some parallels to myself in you, and I like what I've seen of you. You have every right to be proud! Defy those who deny you your identity.
@Felthry
Thanks, I really appreciate it. I like interacting with you here :) You're fun.
@tastymochafox I'm really glad you think so! You seem like someone worth getting to know as well.
@tastymochafox stuck in Alabama, unfortunately. At least it's a university, so the ultra-conservativism that the area is known for is rather toned down.
@Felthry
oh dang, I'm sorry. that sounds stressful :x I used to live in SC, not fun times.
past uspol mention
@tastymochafox Like I said, it's not that bad. We attend the university of alabama and universities are well-known for staving off that kind of nonsense.
We've lived in the south our whole life, though it's only recently that we started paying any attention to politics (too young to understand in the Bush days, and things weren't anywhere near terrible enough to get that upset over (at least to our mind) during the Obama administration)
@tastymochafox But anyway, there are more pleasant things to talk about ^.^
@Felthry
yeah! absolutely! hey you're a synthetic too, right? have you met Sabrina (our android wolf)?
@tastymochafox I am, yes! And I don't believe so! You're the only one I've met from your system to my knowledge.
@Felthry
yay! hey, whereabouts in orthocosm do you live?