Hi,
I've only recently realised that I was more than an interested observer of the furry fandom.From the first time I found out about the fandom, I thought I was on the outside looking in, but it turns out I was inside the whole time, I just needed to step forward.I've had a love of anthro people since I was a kid, long before I'd ever heard the word 'furry'.I used to draw animal people all the time and I thought they were so cool. I think I was scared to admit I was furry because, from the first time I heard about furries, they've always been portrayed in a negative light.Even the person who gave me my first real taste of the fandom, by recommending the online social game "Furcadia" to me, talked about how 'weird' and 'perverted' furries were.I obviously now know that's not the case, but for a long time I thought that if people thought I was furry, they'd hate me.
But now I'm an adult, with fully formed morality and beliefs, and I know there's nothing wrong or weird about furries, or me.
But saying that, I'm not going to lie... I haven't admitted my personal little revelation to anyone... yet.I think my partner pretty much knows. He probably knew before I even realised, but I've never really admitted it.
But my close friends... Just yesterday someone said it as an insult and someone else was like "what's a furry?" and my friend's response was "These weird people that dress up as animals and have sex"... My friends are great, but I don't think they'd take me seriously.
I think I want to make sure I can answer their questions. I want to be fully involved and confident in my fandom before I share it.
I've been on the outskirts too long, it's time for me to enter the fold.
I'm here to find my fursona. I've tried to do it alone, but it feels too forced. I don't know how, but I think being here and being part of the furry community will bring out my inner anthro.
Ok, I'm done, sorry for the long dramatic intro
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