#pshifting

[shifterstars]

Pshifting and Sex, GROUND FLOOR.

This series is for educational purposes only, but does not claim to be the end all to be all on this topic. Please do your own research first.

Welcome to the GROUND FLOOR. Here, we will discuss our primary topic; Pshifting and Sex. This topic has four ground floor stages, the first one being Shifter Bodies, second is Sexuality in Nature, third is Knowing Boundaries, and fourth is Safety.

Let's Begin.

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SHIFTER BODIES.

A shifter is someone who "physically (or much less commonly) spiritually transforms into another being". ("Terminology")

Both spiritual and physical are physical attributes to a body, given that spiritual is defined as metaphysical alongside regular physical experiences. A shifter is not a monolith, just like the human world, shifters have varying "true forms" and "morphed bodies". Each body looks, on the outside, similar to a human body. Many shifters struggle with dysmorphia, and feelings of not being a real shifter based on the fact that they do not or never have shifted before. Due to this, the human body may or may not be a trigger to some shifters. Some may prefer to act more animalistic or allow themselves outside time where they can shift. This relieves that dysphoria/dysmorphia.

Some theories suggest that the shifter's body changes due to hormones, some others claim magic, and others say it is simply your genetic make up. Due to the truth not being accurately studied, and only theories being used, we will be at the universal idea that it is simply physical and that is all it is- without forcing any of the major theoretical ideals.

The various types of physical includes (the ones we mentioned) metaphysical and physical, subcategories of such are spiritual, astral, aural, somatic, beserker shifts, sensory, and exolimb shifts. If you experience these shifters, you are not a shifter until you say you are and until those physical affects permanently change your body. Many alterhumans, a group of humans who are not fully aligned with the human experience, may claim that their spiritual or sensory shifts don't last permanently. By all means, they are not shifters. It is a self-identified label first, and a function later. Permanently means permanently. As in, a spiritual shift that changes your metaphysical body to grow wings or change eye colors. A physical shift that changes the way you walk forever. That's permanence.

Shifters and their bodies seem to be the most discussed topic across all pshifting sites and blogs, but many forget that there are adults in the shifter community that want to feel good about their bodies, and they do want to see more representation of diverse bodies in shapeshifter media. Some adults may indulge in pshifting with others around them for safety, as all should, but when it comes to the sexual appeal of these shifter bodies, many think it is too taboo. There's a hard line to cross between feral, and anthro. Feral doesn't include just four legs on the floor, it includes the inability to speak, consent, and/or write. Anthro can be on four legs, but are usually on two, they have the ability to write, speak, and/or consent. Those two categories are helpful for some who do feel guilty about the appeal towards our shifted bodies due to them being "animalistic". You would not call a cartoon dog real, so why apply real standards to them in order to prevent a real issue with real animals? Not only are fictional and healthy outputs safer for those with none, but most people who are geared towards that (not saying all or most shifters are), seek help for paraphilias and find it not to be disordered. Safety over society's morals saves lives, not just human lives.

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SEXUALITY IN NATURE

Thoughout time, sex and sexuality have been concepts undivided. They were not picky, or dictated by society, nor were they specifically seen as wrong. The only truth was that the puzzle pieces for making children varied based on species. A lion always has to have a lioness to make cubs, but that doesn't mean that the lion can't truly love another lion. This also varies when your species has the ability to change sexes or gender. A ftm lion is still a lion, but now has the ability to birth cubs. If that ftm lion chooses another lion to mate with, that lion doesn't need a lioness because they have a lion who can give birth. Sexuality is fluid, and there have always been same sex couples in the wild. From courting, mating, mounting, it is all love and signs of varying behaviours. Some animals like the dolphin sometimes will masturbate without the need for reproduction, which begs the question... if all nature is inherently existing with the need of pleasure and a fluid sexuality without worry, why do human beings restrict themselves so?

Many shifters also do the same, restricting themselves, but many have found it easier to let go and find the beauty in their own sexuality. By nature, shifters are extremely wild and given that they have merged into society means that there are limited options for them when expressing such sexuality. Yet, many of us have been avoiding the attention of humankind for a while.

Shifters can be straight, but they can also be gay, bi, lesbian, asexual, transgender, perisex, intersex, and much more. We are not a monolith, and we are not all young teens. So we find ourselves engaging in sex or pleasurable things at all stages of our life. Some shifters may choose to masturbate while shifted, others may not. Just like all animals, shifters don't just mate to reproduce. Some lack the partnership to mate in the first place while others don't seem to want that. It's important to know how your body feels and what is best for you. Some shifters hump, some buck, and some rub- but what matters is that they also set boundaries for themselves and others.

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KNOWING BOUNDARIES.

If you as a shifter feels uncomfortable with not shifting during sex, they are welcome to stay in their shifted form, but the boundaries they must set with their partner(s) matter more. You may think that it feels good for all parties, but at some point, you have to be an adult and ask;

Does this work for you?

It's not because you are valuing their pleasure over yours, but you're valuing the safety of their body. Say a bear shifter and a feline shifter are together, and they want to shift during sex. Sure, it may work depending on preexisting factors, but to make sure, those two have to do a size check. Size checks are similar to making sure everything will work. It doesn't account for what gender, or sex you are, it matters. A bear shifter that tops will most likely have trouble if they are the actual size of a bear and not a human-sized one. The same applies to the feline shifter in that being a receiver or giver.

This is how you set boundaries during sexual intercourse. Planned Parenthood describes boundaries as "the line between what you’re cool with and what’s not OK with you. If you’re not comfortable with something happening to you or around you, that means you have a boundary between yourself and that thing." ("Sexual Boundaries: How to Set Them")

Sexual boundaries should be formally set before sex, but they can be enforced during sex as a quick reaction. If a shifter wants to bite you, a quick "no" is setting a boundary between what you're comfortable with and what you're not. Boundaries aren't just what you're doing during sex, it can be your clothing, showing your body, respecting choices, and understanding what hurts and what doesn't. If your boundaries are being pushed, do not let them do so. Shifters are born into human society, and even if they are allowed an inch of what you, another shifter, have- there should be boundaries to protect. Protect yours first. It doesn't matter if they too are a shifter, it is your body.

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SAFETY.

Finding places online and offline like friend-owned packs, cool and calm websites, safety guides for shifters, and much more can boost your confidence. As well as your own safety while shifting. Harloqui writes, "Don't go out in secret. You don't have to tell people not in the know, but you shouldn't be sneaking out without telling anybody where you'll be. If something were to happen to you you'd want someone to alert the authorities early and fast, and sneaking out without telling anybody works against you". ("Shifting Safety Tips")

Safety extends to sex as well. Safe sex not only saves lives but prevents sex related crimes and permanent pain from occurring. Shifter sex can be, in personal experience, very pleasurable if you do it safely. Asking your partner(s) if certain things are okay is not "human-like" or "non-feral".

If you are shifting during sex, there are many ways to prevent the three Rs; Ripping, Rape, and Removing. Obviously, no one wants these, but it's common in the animal kingdom. Ripping refers to when a shifter shifts, either physically or metaphysically, and something rips. This may be the shifter's muscle, or the partner's body. Rape is a sex crime which involves one non-consenting party, and another party breaking that consent. Removing is the act or disrobing, or taking the clothes off your body or someone elses body while in the shifted state. These three can be prevented through personal boundary and safewords or training.

When shifting, does your body tend to rip, ache, tear, or bleed? If yes, you may not want to shift during sex. If you want to continue, be cautious of your partner's size and your own pain. Sex shouldn't be painful, especially not when shifting. When too large, using alternatives like fingers or tongues do well. Blood and muscle tears are dangerous to play around with.

When shifting, do you lose sight and touch with your "human side"? If yes, you tend to find it harder to reconnect to that other side quick enough to pay attention to the signs of a non-consenting party. This is harmful and if you deliberately still shift without consent, that is considered breaking boundaries.

When shifting, do you remove your clothes or remove other's clothes? If yes, it doesn't automatically mean a bad thing. See, shifters are recommended to remove clothing and jewelry, less they choke you or rip. But during that, there is still a very high possibility that the behaviour or taking clothes off is done to another person.

We covered personal boundaries, so safewords and training are up next.

Safewords are word(s) or signal that ends BDSM (and other types) play instantly. Safewords aren't entirely sexual, but they are commonly used in non-/BDSM spaces to end sexual activity. They are important, and everyone needs one. Some safewords are turn offs, and others are simple words like "kitchen". The majority of safewords aren't just "no", they have to be complex unless you are to confuse someone who thinks of "no" or "stop" as playful.

Training is what it says on the tin. To train a consenting human or shifter to understand boundaries is normal. Many relationships go through subconscious training whether we want our partners to pass or not. For some shifters, the idea of training is very erotic or pleasing, and they will have a higher incentive to learn. Most shifters like that are canines, or common pets. Training can go from simple to complex, and requires both the trainer and trainee to be in that mode for the entire time. Training, to some shifters, may be sexual due to sexuality or pre-established kinks. Find out what works for you before choosing.

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Your tour of the GROUND FLOOR has ended. I do hope this helped a few shifters out there. When we talk about sex education, a lot of shifters rely on human resources even if many of us shifters WANT to shift during sex and be in our true forms. I'm here to say that you can.

The next installment will be Pshifting and Sex, FLOOR 1. There, we will talk about Sex Appeal, Dysphoria and Shifting, The Shifter's Parts, and Permanent Changes. As always, this is educational and serves only that purpose!

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Cited.

“Terminology.” Shapeshifter’s Eden, spiritshifter.wixsite.com/harloqui/terms. Accessed 31 Jan. 2024.

“Shifting Safety Tips.” Tumblr, www.tumblr.com/harloqui/716528857941983233/shifting-safety-tips?source=share.

“Sexual Boundaries: How to Set Them.” Www.plannedparenthood.org, www.plannedparenthood.org/blog/sexual-boundaries-how-to-set-them.

#pshifter #physical shifting #p-shifter #physical shifter #nonhuman #p shifting #informational #education #educational #physically nonhuman #safety #pshifting #pshifters #lgbtq #queer #minors dni #18+ mdni #mdni #minors do not interact #not safe for minors

[aspenboness]

Reminder to myself & others that it’s okay if you don’t experience shifts all the time 24/7 or any shifts at all! You’re still validated and a legitimate p-shifter. You don’t need to be nonhuman all the time.

Been struggling with this lately ;-;

#nonhuman #lycanthrope community #lycanthropy #werewolf #real supernaturals #moon #mythicalcomunnity #physical shifting #pshifting #proudphysicalshifter

[shifterneast]

Hello Shifters!

We're looking for panelists to speak/present at our shifter convention; Shifter Northeast!

Panelists can decide what topic they want to talk about revolving shifting and being a pshifter. That can be things like healing remedies for post-shifting, reading shapeshifting myths, informational debates and slideshows about shifting and gender studies.

Panelists who are thinking about signing up to have one must have all the following;

-A reviewed topic.

-A social media account for credit.

-Have sources or multiple points of research into the topic.

If you have all the following, have signed up for the convention, are sure that you'll have time on September 10th and 11th and are ready to lead your own panel and broadcast it- please DM this tumblr account with all the listed items above and we will review your submission!

Thank you and have a nice day, Shifter Northeast.

#pshifter #physical shifting #pshifting #pshifters #alterhuman #nonhuman #shifting #physical shifter #otherkin #tw unreality #tags for reach #proudshifter

[bearwithmeshifting]

do you have proof of being a p-shifter? fur, pics, anything

not hating btw just curious!!

- an intrigued coyote

You're fine for asking, don't worry. And the answer is nope! I don't keep evidence of me being a shifter, it's very low on my list of priorities. It's inconvenient to get the proof, and then it could get complicated if the proof gets out to the wrong people. There's more than likely a reason why this stuff isn't public knowledge, so I'm not going to be the one to break the news. I also don't really doubt myself enough for it to be worth holding onto for myself. I talk to people who've seen me shift, so I guess that's proof enough for me? But that's not really something I can hand out to others beyond a "trust me bro." Wish you well.

#nonhuman community #therian #physical shifting #p shifting #pshifting

[harloqui]

I know I look like I'm jumping on this suddenly, but I really think implying ALL shifters are delusional is dangerous (like, legitimately dangerous) for several reasons:

It muddies the water between clinical delusions and odd beliefs. You're allowed to have weird beliefs, but they tend to be treated as delusions if they cause issues. There are specific qualities to delusions that odd beliefs don't have (delusions are steadfast, can be distressing, and have a very omnipotent quality to them) and depending on how they appeared, could be the start of a medical condition like celiac disease. Physical shifting beliefs do not come with these same issues. The reason why we treat delusions is because it is often a warning sign something is wrong, not because their beliefs are odd, and shifters dont naturally have those signs.

There are kids in this community. Children are often weird and goofy as they mature, and a lot go through phases of being special. Some will find the shifter community, some will try to claim they're all sorts of things, and since it's the internet you can't validate their claims. You know how you wouldn't (or at least you shouldn't) armchair diagnose a 12 year old with schizophrenia just because they believe in unicorns? I find it very dangerous to say that p-shifters are all delusional because of that, seeing as how most of us know the community can be composed of younger kids -some may be simply wishful or imaginative, and they shouldn't be told they're mentally ill for that.

Bouncing off of that last point, it could lead to younger kids accidentally invading clinical lycanthropy spaces because they've been told they're delusional, and making a mess of them because they want to learn shifting or think they're lycanthropes when they're not.

It could also lead to them neglecting physical medical conditions they've had. Many times kids may not be aware of or understate medical conditions they may have, and if they appear similar to stereotypes of shifting they may think they're physically shifting when they're not. If someone claims they physically shift their hands so they get bigger, and someone else tells them they're delusional, that could lead to them neglecting the time sensitive immune disorder that allows them to do that. If someone says they're growing hair all over and have anger issues, they could have a tumor causing hypertrichosis and personality changes. Not every physical shifting claim is "impossible".

Like, I'm not against delusional people or people seeking out help, but I think if you're going to blanket label everyone as a clinical lycanthrope in denial, your reasons better be good beyond "they believe in p-shifting", especially since it can be misleading medically.

#lycanthropy #physical shifting #werewolves #nonhuman #illness #p-shifting #pshifting #proudphysicalshifter #werewolf #real shapeshifters #shapeshifters

[palevulture]

i love you werewolves

i love you werecats

i love you mammal shifters

i love you domestic animal shifters

i love you deer shifters

i love you prey shifters

i love you avians

i love you harpies

i love you bird shifters

i love you mermaids

i love you marine shifters

i love you dragons

i love you gryphons

i love you perytons

i love you unicorns

i love you mythic shifters

i love you polymorphs

i love you shifters with combined animal types or chimeric forms

i love you shifters who have no classification you call yourself

i love you shifters who don't know their animal form

i love you shifters who i didn't list

i love you shifters of uncommon or rare animals

i love you shifters of extinct animals

i love you shifters who have gone quiet or left the larger community

i love you shifters, of every walk of life and experience.

#physical nonhuman #pshifter #vulturephone #btw if u r reading this: no i am not a cultist nor do i support cults. my belief of being physically nonhuman is my own and harms no one. #pshifting

[pshiftcultureis]

Pshifter culture is having to walk on eggshells around alterhumans and otherkin because if you say you're a shifter, you are going to get fakeclaimed.

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#real supernaturals #non human #physical shifter #nonhuman #p-shifter culture is #We have a lot to say on this tbh but this is only a confessions account #supernaturalcommunity #physical shifting #p shift #p shifter #p shifters #p shifting #physical nonhumanity #physical shifters #physical shifting community #physically nonhuman #physicalshiftingcommunity #pshifter #pshifting #we know only... a few tags #second confession

[mountain-lion-gremlin]

I know I've been hella active today, but here's something to think about:

I have struggled for years to find other physical shifters, and I either find a p-shifter who just randomly mentions to me while we are talking that they are a p-shifter, or I meet people who are "supposedly" p-shifters, but have never said it.

I've noticed this trend, especially with really p-shifters. We are very quiet. We arent going to walk around screaming at the top of our lungs and crying out that we can teach p-shifting most of the time, because one, it's super stressful to many, and two, being a physical shifting flocks SO MANY beginners who just want to skip everything else and want to know how to p-shift, NOW.

I would say it's a red flag to see anyone talking about how they can teach others to p-shift. Definently ask questions, but dont invalidate. I teach when people ask, but talk about only my experiences, and others. It's important to remember, specifically for me, I am talking out of experience only, so I can be biased, wrong, and everyone should always take my advice with a grain of salt. Because I dont know better, and I'm just a random person on the internet.

And I guess I dont really get why people think that p-shifters are so bad, because we are still beings with a consciousness and feelings too. Most of the time, p-shifters who are genuinely diabolical or terrible people are just bad people.

I will say though, I've attempted p-shifting a few times, but I have yet to fully mental shift and physically shift, so I dont have much advice on p-shifting in general.

All in all, I'm just trying to say that p-shifters are just trying to exist, and I'm not going to yell loud and proud about it because I dont want to be blocked by others just because of the stereotype type attached to the p-shifter label. It's basically a death sentence to have the p-shifter label attached to your account, because of how horrible people have been under that title in the past. Using it as a 'shield' of sorts to get away with terrible acts. The label I use does not express the views I hold, nor my actions, and I hate that it's like this out in the wild, wild west of the internet.

That's all, I did say that this post was something to think about. Apparently I've been super naive to literally everything, being so sheltered on Amino. Man that place is dusty, theres so much going on here.

And I'm not here to cause issues or make a debate, just here to talk about this stuff! This blog is about shapeshifting and such, so I'm here to educate (if requested), share my identity and my experiences, and take a break from posting on my Amino. These are just lower-quality posts for my amino, and I just don't feel like it atm.

Feel free to ask questions anytime in my inbox, and thank you for reading <3

#pshift #p-shift #physical shifting #p-shifting #p-shifter #pshifter #pshifting #nonhuman #aliurothropy #lycanthropy #physical shifters arent all bad people lol

[stars-the-critter]

Stars's Introduction

Hello fellow critters of the internet!!! I'm Stars (but I also go by Finnegan). I use they/them pronouns and I'm also autistic.

I'm a dragon shifter and a limb grower of an unnamed species. My dragon species, I believe, is a white feathered dragon from Scandinavia and neighboring regions. Based on instincts and a little bit of guessing, I think it's an ambush predator that camouflages itself in snow and primarily preys on elk and salmon! I'll have to draw what I think it looks like at some point. The other species I'm still figuring out but I'll give updates with time.

I've never fully shifted, likely because I don't feel safe shifting here due to my family, but I believe I've had an incomplete sleep-shift in the past and I've made some progress with wing growth.

I turn 18 on September 16th, 2024!

Other p-shifters, supernaturals, mythicals, or whatever term we're using to call ourselves by,, please interact!!

This blog will be somewhat of a journal, it's NOT a teaching blog because tbh I don't know what I'm doing either </3 I'm just exploring my species and identity and writing about it along the way!

My posts (not rbs) will be under [#starshifts]!

#starshifts #p-shifting #p shifter #pshifting #real supernaturals #aaa i don't know how to tag in this community

[lexxlian]

Recently formed a coven of four with my dear friends, im so happy with all of them and im incredibly excited for our opening ceremony we're holding together

#pagan #coven #witches #witchcraft #selkie #physical shifting #pshift #pshifting

[frameacloud]

“[...] watch out for people who make themselves out to be spiritual leaders, promising to tell you what your wereside [therian side] is, and even giving you the ability to Pshift [physically shapeshift into a literal animal shape].  Do NOT listen to these people.  Nothing good has ever come from this. These people are typically self serving.  They do this because they want something from you.  [...]  In the past, one such person promised the ability to pshift, all you had to do was give your allegiance to him, and all your money. Some people believed him, and he took advantage of their dreams, and their money, and ran.  Right now there are people claiming to be pshifters, who have started packs, and lead their loyal, and extremely gullible followers into a path of self destruction.  Do you want this to happen to you?  Sure, it sounds nice.  If I thought someone could make me pshift right now, I’d so want to believe them with my heart and soul, but frankly I cannot.  In today’s society, if someone tells you they are a pshifter, simply ask for proof.  [...]  Don’t fall into their illusion of grandeur, it simply is not true.  You must find the truth for yourself, but heed this warning, talk is cheap.  I could tell you [made-up stories about being a p-shifter, and] I could make a slew of excuses.  Oh well, I can’t show you because I don’t trust anyone around here to take a picture of me.  Or While I’m shifted I can’t possibly take a picture of myself, I have no thumbs!  These are some of the excuses you’ll hear from these supposed pshifters.  If you are lucky enough to get a picture, [... p-shifters will go find sites full of other people’s animal photos or photo-manipulations and try to pass them off as being photos of themselves. ...]  Don’t be gullible, and don’t make yourself a loser.  If something sounds too good to be true, it is.”

- Excerpts from “Introduction to the Newbie's Guide,” by Jakkal, from 2001. You can read the full article in the archive of Shifters here.

#therian #therianthrope #therianthropy #pshift #pshifting #shapeshifting #community safety #abuse #physical shapeshifting #shapeshifter #shifter #critical thinking #abusive groups #rated G

[aspenboness]

To my fellow physical shifters,

What do you believe about your “other side”? Your were side?

1. Has it changed overtime since your awakening? As in has your mental/human growth influenced your other side? Do you feel it actually has changed or do you feel you’ve come to understand better?

2. Does the time of day influence your shifts?

3. How do you feel about your animal/mythical side? Are you conflicted? At peace?

4. Do you have certain shifts you’ve never had before, or did you lose some shift experience?

5. What’s your end goal as a p-shifter? Learn to cope with your animalistic lifestyle and learn from it, in order to live a well balanced lifestyle? Become closer to your shifter side away from your humanity as much as you can? Something else that my brain can’t think of?

#lycanthrope community #repost from amino #proudphysicalshifter #mythicalcomunnity #lycanthropy #pshifting #real supernaturals #moon #nonhuman

[shifterneast]

Happy New Year Shifters! May next year be filled with the same fun energy we had at our first opening of Shifter Northeast!

Be safe, drink responsibly, and have a wonderful rest of your time!

#nonhuman #pshifter #physical shifter #physical shifting #pshifting #shifting #alterhuman #convention #pshifters #shifterseast

[bearwithmeshifting]

Hello! Fellow wolf p-shifter here.

Is it true that you fur & hair color match when in both forms? Or is this a myth?

Also, do you know anything about energy blockages that can block the animal side from the human side at all? Is this a thing that happens?

It matches nearly one to one with myself, despite bears not having green eyes, but in some others they have their fur change color from their general hair color. It depends I guess, but on what I cannot say. I've heard of energy blockages in concept. Might be a thing, never met anyone in person who experienced one for certain. I've heard of it online, but its a really easy way to solidify a fakeclaim, so I don't give it credence one way or another. (As an aside, I don't go out of my way to declare that shifters are fake, I have no way to prove it, but I think that "energy blockages" could be a very easy lie to fit in with shifters.) I think it could be a self perpetuating negativity, saying they can't which means they don't, or force it too hard. I don't have a way to detect it myself, so I kind of just resort to things that are more materially observable, like psychology. I claim no expertise on this subject.

#nonhuman community #therian #physical shifting #p shifting #pshifting

[harloqui]

First poll from me! I'm curious how many shifters and supernaturals are on tumblr. Feel free to reblog this for a wider sample size!

#realsupernaturalcommunity #real supernaturals #paranormal #vampire #shifter #p-shifter #werewolves #real werewolves #nonhuman #proudphysicalshifters #p shifter #p-shifting #pshifting #real shapeshifters #shapeshifter

[palevulture]

#physical nonhuman #pshifter #vulturephone #btw if u r reading this: no i am not a cultist nor do i support cults. my belief of being physically nonhuman is my own and harms no one. #pshifting