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Being a Therian in High School; from a graduate

Pro tips from a therian who was open about being a therian in high school for others currently/about to be in high school:

  • If you wear a tail to dances, hold onto it when out on the dance floor because freshmen will pull on it. Anywhere crowded really depending on your school you're gonna want to hold onto it while walking.
  • REPORT PEOPLE. If they bark at you, report it. If they pull your tail, report it. If they yell at you, threaten you, throw food at you, etc, report them. It dosnt matter if you're reporting so often it annoys the school staff, do not let those people feel like they can continue their behavior because it is not appropriate.
  • If you are someone who likes to fight back, do not bark or meow whatever back at them. Here's alternatives though: make direct eye contact with a blank/dead stare for an extended period of time. Bring a bag of dog or cat treats to give them. Say "badboy/girl! no barking/meowing!" in the tone of voice you'd use for an animal or say "whos a good boy/girl??".
  • Be yourself, don't let the bullies stop you from being you because dollars to donuts you're gonna inspire others to be themselves as well (I know from experience) and it'll draw the right people towards you.

that's all I can think of for now but those are my best tips, stay strong and don't let bullies get to you! you are valid and awesome!! Fellow high school graduates or people currently in high school are more than welcome to add on to this list ^w^


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Reply by r0b0 .. 📠

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I’m starting my freshman year of high school soon but my school doesn’t allow ears or tails >~< but I think I will definitely try wearing a tail to the dances, thank you for sharing !! ^__^ <3


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Reply by xXHyper-CryptidXx

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@zombiez4gravez aw bummer! My high school allowed them and i forgot lots of others don't :( good luck tho!!


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Reply by Carol!

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thx!! I wish someone said that to me before:((


TW: VENT:

Some kids in my class were bullying me for so much time. 

At first it was just insults, looks of contempt, but there came a moment that got out of control, there were children kicking me, taking off my backpack, pencil case and throwing it around the class and even throwing objects at me.

I thought the abuse would stay in The Institute, but it was not like that. I received insults on my Instagram account, but that I didn't care much.

Until they started following me when I went out with friends. They followed me and insulted me, even They threatened me. I was very scared, I didn't even want to leave my house, I stopped going to class in the morning, I waited for my mother to come home from work and accompany me, because I was afraid that they would hit me at the school door or something like that.

My friends and family knew that I was not well, so my parents took me to report the case to the Police and notify the school about it (even though they already knew about it before).

t The police filed a complaint and supported me and everything, but they said it was just a case of "low self-esteem on my part" and when We went to talk to the teachers at the institute, they defended my bullies. They said to me that if they They harass me when i go out w my Friends (some times w gear) is BC of SMTHNG. And also, since it happened outside the institute, they can't do anything- 

I have a friend who is also being bullied about therianthropy too, and The tachers even said to him to say to her mother that himself was overreacting and that the school Is nothing to do with that. Obviously The boy didnt listenes to they, and told her mother bout The things The teachers are saying to him.

the worse parte IS THAT EVEN THE Director of the institute, she was involved in the latter. I have realized that this shitty institute is a cult, everyone knows each other so they favor each other too- 

I canta wait to go to my dream university And be Happy wearing, and thinking and oc, being whatever i want. (Im going to The arte university when i finish The institute, yayyy)

thats all, sorry bout The long ahh goffy text, i just wanted to share my history in a group that. Understand me and suport me being what i am. I Hope that my history serves you all for not able nobody to bully you, and do whatever u want.

~Kiki


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