a brief introduction

Someone on my Twitter feed posted a link to a furry survey. I took the survey, then went to the results of the previous survey. Fascinating reading, but the part that grabbed my attention was this single line, over halfway down the page: Finally, it seems that females are more likely to choose hybrids and dragons as their species than are males. Leaving aside several complex topics about furries, choices, and hybrids, evidently there are a lot more dragon-identifying females out there than I'd thought. And I admit that I'm surprised; I'd bought into the stereotype of dragons being perceived as RAWR POWERFUL MONSTARZ and therefore more attractive to males than females. 


This blog is for me to talk about my draconity. I know that this is something that many people don't know about me, or don't know much about. I generally keep it quiet, for a variety of reasons. But now I have some things to say. Now I'm ready to come out of the therianthrope closet, declare my otherkin status, and write about my experiences. 


I'm writing because over a decade ago, when I was first exposed to the internet, the very first thing I searched for was "dragons." And one of the first things I found was the Usenet group alt.fan.dragons. Within a matter of days I had figured out how to get onto Usenet and made my first post. I can trace my experiences with my dragon-self back to the single digits. It has affected my life in every way, on every level; it has shaped my choices, my perceptions, and my ambitions. Draconity is integral to who I am. In a way, I'm writing this blog as a letter to myself, having done that first search for "dragons." I'm letting my younger self know: You are not alone. It's possible to build a strong, secure, balanced life for yourself while retaining your draconity. It isn't necessarily "just your imagination" or "just a phase," and it doesn't necessarily mean that you're crazy. It could be--but there's also the possibility that it is a very real part of you that you will retain for the rest of your life.


If you do a Google image search for "dragon," you'll come up with a bewildering variety of images, including plenty of things that don't look like dragons at all. Draconity is like that. I can't say that I have answers that will work for you. What I can tell you are the answers that work for me. I can help you phrase the questions that only you can answer for yourself. I can show you where to look and give you other resources. Most importantly, I can keep you company.


There are a lot more of us with female bodies and dragon souls than I had realized. Welcome to my world. And, as always... if you have questions, ask them.