I think I look funny. Does that make me an elf?

[hrm_ok]

r-monoxide askes a very important question in otherkin.

I seem to be running into a lot of pictures, discussion, etc about physiological traits that otherkin have that are related to their 'kin type. I myself have pointed ears, and I notice that there are quite a few others with pointed ears. I am also aware that there are body mod practitioners who will make your

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[yenesi]

I found a good definition, that shows the batshit craziness of it all.

Soulbonding is like personalities in your minds. It's like you have the personalities of these characters (fictional or real...most of mine are fictional tho) in your mind. Sometimes the character will comment on what's going on in your life, the situation that you're in, etc. (yes, this sounds like dissociative personality disorder or some such thing...IT'S NOT!) Mine actually talk to each other, and I can talk to them too. Heh, I bet I sound crazy now, but really, most people who soulbond are perfectly normal people! I mean, I soulbond...well, I'm not a very good example, but... Well actually, most people do soulbond but they aren't aware of it, or they don't know what it is or something. There's always a reason for soulbonding a character: either you can relate to them, or maybe they're a certain side of your personality, or maybe they're just a character you like a lot. You don't really do it on purpose (I've tried that, and it doesn't work), it just sorta happens. Sometimes they leave too, and they stop saying things anymore (that's happened to me a few times...but then sometimes they come back). There's a better explanation on the page, so just go there and read that if you're still confused. I'm currently working on a short story about these guys and how they all run around in my mind and drive each other (and me, usually) crazy, with each of them explaining to a newcomer how they got there and everyone watching what goes on in my life. It's really fun to write because it's easy, 'cause I don't need to think of any dialogue, it's already there.

Yep.

[boobalah]

You know, when I have chracters move into my head, I take as a signal that it's time to write another short story or something, not that they are a part of my personality.

[angry_aussie]

No, you see that would make sense. you wouldn't fit in at all with the soul bonders.

[yenesi]

You'd think, huh? Jeez. I don't know if it's people taking it WAY to seriously, or just in need of psychological/mental help.

[boobalah]

Ah, parlez vous francais? J'aime cette citation, c'est de Madame du Barry, no?

And yes, soulbonders sound like they need a field trip to the local psych ward.

[yenesi]

Haha, I speak French, but I wasn't referencing her. Jeez, short for Jesus (force of habit, I guess, not using the Lord's name in vain). How are the two related though?

[boobalah]

Oh, I know you weren't referencing her, it just showed up as your name in my comment notification and I got all squeeish. It's totally unrealted. I'm a French history nut. Pardonnez-moi.

[pernwebgoddess]

Sadly, from what I've seen, it's generally very sad, desperately lonely people, who want nothing more than to be special. I can't even really make fun of them anymore, once I realized just how pathetic they really are.

[rocza]

I love your icon.

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[not_waving]

Icon ADORATION!
And once when I was 15 I gave names to different aspects of my personality. After two days I decided this was a dangerous idea, and stopped.

[misshapen_fro]

Every time I read a book my head talks to me in the tone of that book until I read another one. But I generally don't think that Eliza Bennett is living in my head every time I read Pride and Prejudice.

[nextdrinksonme]

Me, too. I also have the problem that if I watch, say, a british movie or tv show, my internal monologue has a british accent for a while.

[mcity]

I thought I was the only one with a monlogue. Except mine is more of a narration.

I do you one better.

[mcity]

Every time I read a book, anything I write for a while will come out sounding like it for a while. The only immediate cure is to read a book utterly devoid of any sort of style or originality. That's why I have a copy of Interview with the Vampire.

Re: I do you one better.

[misshapen_fro]

Ok, I LOLed at that. I'm actually between permanant residences this summer and a lot of my stuff is in storage, and I've been missing my copy of Interview with the Vampire. :)

Re: I do you one better.

[not_waving]

I THINK I LOVE YOU...