Therian Community: How do you find friends as a therian?
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One major problem in the Therian community is finding connection, because a lot of Therians are othered by society in a way. I mean, it is kind of abnormal or unusual to identify as a Therian, so you get a lot of pushback, especially if you’re more expressive and open about it.
I’ve personally experienced an enormous amount of hatred online just for posting openly about being a Therian. So, taking that risk and posting about it is just not worth it for some people. But one thing I recommend is: if you’re watching Therian content—like even my own—check the comment sections. You’ll often find other Therians interacting there. Finding others through those shared interests is one way to connect.
Unfortunately, there’s been this recurring issue in the community where kids would post things like, “Therian meetup at [location],” or there was even a trend, “Post your city to find other Therians near you,” and that’s just not safe. Please do not share your location online. I try to emphasize that there are better ways to find connections. Look in comment sections, reply to others, maybe move to DMs when appropriate—but please don’t comment your address. That’s a real problem that happens in this community because people are desperate for connection, but it needs to be safe.
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I’ve personally experienced an enormous amount of hatred online just for posting openly about being a Therian. So, taking that risk and posting about it is just not worth it for some people. But one thing I recommend is: if you’re watching Therian content—like even my own—check the comment sections. You’ll often find other Therians interacting there. Finding others through those shared interests is one way to connect.
Unfortunately, there’s been this recurring issue in the community where kids would post things like, “Therian meetup at [location],” or there was even a trend, “Post your city to find other Therians near you,” and that’s just not safe. Please do not share your location online. I try to emphasize that there are better ways to find connections. Look in comment sections, reply to others, maybe move to DMs when appropriate—but please don’t comment your address. That’s a real problem that happens in this community because people are desperate for connection, but it needs to be safe.
If you want to make more therian friends, check out the Therian Guide forums and Discord server to see if there are other people that are near you. You'll be able to chat and make new friends online, and you can sometimes find IRL meetups with other therians happening in your area.
Because they're interested in animals and nature, therian packs are often working with animals or studying nature. Animal shelters, zoos, and biology labs are all great places to check out and find friends who are therians.
If you've found a local therian community, share your experiences and tips for others to help find their pack too!
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Because they're interested in animals and nature, therian packs are often working with animals or studying nature. Animal shelters, zoos, and biology labs are all great places to check out and find friends who are therians.
If you've found a local therian community, share your experiences and tips for others to help find their pack too!
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