Trans-species?

[Brennan]

Okay, first thing i'm gonna say is please take me seriously and don't make fun of me. I have attempted suicide many times because of this. Ever since I was little, I have felt a strong emotional and spiritual connection with foxes. I believe I am a fox trapped inside a human body, i'm just not comfortable in my own skin.
Ever since I was young, I have been asking myself "Wheres my tail and fur?" etc. This body just doesn't feel natural to me, I feel so, not normal in it. I really don't know what to do. I feel completely alone like no-one will EVER understand. I've posted this on yahoo answers and it got deleted cause they thought I was trolling. I really need help with this though, I just can't live like this. Too much stress and I just feel so unhappy in this body. I've been taking sleeping pills for the last 2 months because I just can't sleep at night knowing i'm gonna wake up like this. I feel so alone and helpless :(

[nick]

I can imagine that must be tough for you but its hard to know what to say that would help. We try to be friendly here though and hopefully you can talk without being made fun of. Have you looked for or received any professional councelling about this?

[Kaius]

Teen Sexuality > Mental Crisis

[Aspiringanonymous]

I don't know how relevant this is to your situation, but I've never felt fully comfortable in a human body either. I'm extremely uncomfortable with some aspects of the physical body, and have always plainly been out of touch with the rest of the 'human consciousness', or other people. I understand that feeling of isolation, in fact, I thank you for choosing to post this here, it was comforting to read. :hug3:

I spend a lot of time searching for a glimmer of hope, that there may be a way to at least mentally transcend my physical identity as a human and all its ensuing implications, but I haven't been able to find any. I was told a story once of some man who lived with bears for many years and ended up only different from them in physical appearance, but fully integrated in his consciousness - so it isn't impossible per se - but it's very unlikely and unrealistic.

Accept what one cannot change. It is an extremely difficult task, I know, but in the end is the most sensible thing to do. Think of it this way, even if you cannot be with them in body, you are always with them in spirit. There will still be opportunities for you to spend time with them, and make bonds that will last. Now that you are in a human body, why not use it to your advantage and attempt to learn more about this species? - all experiences are learning opportunities. The fact that you don't feel connected to humanity may help you maintain a more objective view when studying the human condition. It is quite interesting, I assure you. But the first barrier to be overcome is this deep rejection of it.

I don't know about you, but I believe that there will be other opportunities to exist in one's most compatible form. 'Reincarnation', if you will. So long as the universe remains intact, all hope is not lost.

If you ever want to discuss this further, feel free to PM me. Take care for now.

[Brennan]

I can imagine that must be tough for you but its hard to know what to say that would help. We try to be friendly here though and hopefully you can talk without being made fun of. Have you looked for or received any professional councelling about this?

I've tried counselling at my high-school, they laughed it off and told me to grow up. No-one even takes me seriously about this...

[karl]

I really don't know what to say to help, only that I would never laugh or make fun of you. I truly hope that there are VT members here who have some good advice for you.

[Peace God]

The whole fox thing actually sounds pretty cool to me. I can definitely relate to not feeling "human".

[nick]

I really don't know what to say to help, only that I would never laugh or make fun of you. I truly hope that there are VT members here who have some good advice for you.
Absolutely. I think this is a difficult thing for other people to understand, but thats no reason not to sympathise with you or to make fun of you. I cant claim to understand it, but if you just need a friend or someone to talk to let me know. At least I can listen.

[ShatteredWings]

May or may not be on topic, but are you aware of Feral Child(ren)? Basically they're raised with animals (or totally alone) for most of their devlopmental years and generally can't regain human function.

Most of the time if they're found they're institutionalized, personally i feel they should be allowed to live their natural lives with their pack.

Perhaps you could move out with the animals you wish to be with? I realize foxes don't live in packs so much, but it's a thought.