Out with it >.>

[flyboy_fox]

'Kay, I'm just gonna out with this now, because... well... I'll explain in a minute.

I identify as Otakin. Fictionkin. Mediakin. Whatever-the-heck you wanna call it.

Okay, there. Out of the way.

The reason I'm bringing this up is because it's come to my attention that some people on my friendslist may still be of the mindset that all Fic'kin are fail and should be locked up in mental institutes. And this saddens me, because I think the majority of people on my FL probably don't think I'm fail and need mental help. Or at least, didn't until my revelation back there.

Fact is, I've never hidden it from anyone. My journal is just... my journal. In my user info it states quite clearly that I'm 'Fictionkin'. And the communities I belong to are listed right there; no attempts to hide them behind sock-puppets. It's not some dirty hidden secret. It's just... part of who I am. I don't feel the need to talk about it much. Although I do have a filter for Fic'kin stuff... I've used it maybe three times EVER in all the years I've been on LJ. My life isn't different from anyone else's just because I have unusual beliefs.

Do I sometimes wish I could write more openly about Fic'kin stuff? Sure... just occasionally. But not enough to warrant making a separate LJ for it, and not important enough to risk alienating my friends. I'm happy with the balance I have.

But I'm making this post on the off-chance that anyone feels like I'm a mental headcase who needs locking up and therefore wishes to take me off their friends list. I won't be offended. I'll return the favor and we can all just get on with our lives.

For anyone else - I'll try to get those photos of my new gear up very very soon :) Ciao for now!

Comments

[shadowdingo.livejournal.com]

No way should they be any different or locked-up! Everyone has their own different views or beliefs, and I sometimes find it sickening when other people insult them for it. I say a great big "so what?" at the fact you admit to being these things. It really doesn't matter to me. :) In fact, I'd say kudos for not hiding it when most people frown upon it. Good on you, Jai! ^^ I really respect you for that.

[flyboy-fox.livejournal.com]

Thanks, Jade :) I figured you wouldn't hold it against me. Means a lot.

[dia-aren-marie.livejournal.com]

While I don't necessarily understand the concept personally, I feel that that's a ridiculous reason to stop being friends with someone.

You're still awesome, JaiJai. ;)

[flyboy-fox.livejournal.com]

I don't need people to understand as long as they don't judge me for it. Thanks so much :)

[romik-g.livejournal.com]

The less attention you pay for it - the less you're worried about it =)

[flyboy-fox.livejournal.com]

Heh, true I suppose :)

[sletia.livejournal.com]

You're very brave.
That said, after reading said journal entry.. if they can't accept you for who you are, they were never your friend to begin with.

[flyboy-fox.livejournal.com]

That last part is exactly why I'm making this post :)

[helios-inferno.livejournal.com]

Thought the drama about it would be over and done with by now, guess not then.. :/

Just keep going the way you are, if they can't accept it..then why friend you?

No need to have to bring it up again, thought the last post about it was good enough, and people who can't leave it be just need to clear off :)

[flyboy-fox.livejournal.com]

I'm bringing it up because there are some people on my FL who don't know. And I'd rather just find out once and for all if all my friends are cool with me as a whole person. :)

[eclective.livejournal.com]

Brave words.

What's important to you emotionally shouldn't be a matter of ridicule from others, or a matter of shame from you. Personally, and as someone who's strongly enough drawn to fiction and has been influenced positively enough by it that I at least strongly empathise with if not identify outright with the fic'kin concept-- I've definitely had flicker-periods of being strongly in the mindset of various people before, and fictional characters have been important to me since I was super-young-- I think connections to fiction are beautiful, positive, enriching things for those of us who have them. I've learnt, discovered and experienced so much that I wouldn't have otherwise if I'd been too afraid to let myself care about these things, been too cowed by the crowd who argue that caring about anything is a waste of space: Protip: humanity learning to care instead of put up an apathetic mask, learning to love instead of hate, include instead of divide, is about the only way our world is ever going to change for the better. I'm confident it'll happen one day, and those who're unashamed to care are the pioneers, IMHO.

It's not some dirty hidden secret. It's just... part of who I am. I don't feel the need to talk about it much.

Agreed... I'm pretty much quiet about it in my journal, these days. It's not something I feel the need to go around making statements about, even if it's always nice to see others writing about what fiction means to them.

By the way, voted on the pic in your last post; just never got around to letting you know, sorry. Best of luck to you guys. :)

[flyboy-fox.livejournal.com]

Aww, thanks :) Knew I count count on you for some words of wisdom. I know that you 'get it'. So thanks. And also thanks for voting! ^^

[isolatedhowl.livejournal.com]

What an inspiring entry ^^ And I agree with one of the above posters, if a 'friend' can't accept you for who you are, they're just not worth your time. I don't even know you well, but you seem like a great person, and I support your beliefs whatever they may be :)

[flyboy-fox.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much ^^ It's always great to get feedback from old friends and new friends alike :)

[twitchytwitch.livejournal.com]

There are bigger problems in the world than people who simply think they're reincarnations/related in some way to fictional characters, and people who are actually deserving of being locked up.

Some people have way too much free time on their hands.

[flyboy-fox.livejournal.com]

True, that. Thanks, Lamees :) I don't hear from you enough these days!

[aubergine-pilot.livejournal.com]

I wish I had your kind of spine. (I'm too timid to post something like this.)

[flyboy-fox.livejournal.com]

I don't feel like it was a particularly brave thing to do. Just a necessity. And the responses I've had so far have been very positive :)

[leonskennedy827.livejournal.com]

Otakin...a little help here please? (sorry...)

However, in regards to the whole "being you" deal, if they don't like you for whatever it is you are or like to do, you shouldn't bother with them, simple as. If someone asked me to add them on LJ so they could see my entries, and they got on my case because I'm a furry then I would just remove them from the list, end of.

Hope you haven't been getting any shit over this though :/

[flyboy-fox.livejournal.com]

Otakin... well, people who believe they 'were' a fictional character in a past life or that they are somehow that character now.

Thanks for the support, anyhow, Leon ^^ ::Hugs::

[hoyvinglavin64.livejournal.com]

I can't really say anything that hasn't already been said (in other words, you're brave and your friends should accept you).

[flyboy-fox.livejournal.com]

Thanks :) Though it was less bravery and more necessity, really.

[the-terrible.livejournal.com]

I have no problem with anyone who identifies as fictionkin (or whichever word applies in their case) and most of the time I don't even give it any thought.

Also: thumbs way up for your choice of music. :D

[flyboy-fox.livejournal.com]

Hurrah for awesome music! And thanks for the support :)

::Claps hands.::

[teamrodent.livejournal.com]

You know we're with you on this. ^on__no^

McGee: Want me to moon the haters?

Favre: ...

Re: ::Claps hands.::

[flyboy-fox.livejournal.com]

Cheers guys :) And McGee, I'll bear the... uh... offer in mind.

[sphix.livejournal.com]

*reads up on Otherkin and Otakukin*

...oh. That's all? *shrugs* I'm cool with it. XD You learn something new every day~

[flyboy-fox.livejournal.com]

Thanks for being cool about it, Sphixy ^^

[psychicninja.livejournal.com]

And people honestly give up friends for something like that? XDD

Nope, sorry. You're gonna have to try harder t'get rid of me. ;3 <3

[flyboy-fox.livejournal.com]

Aww, thankies Chasey ^^ *Hugs*

[djtifabal.livejournal.com]

*blink* Wow, people are being dumb if they delete you over this.

I have no problems with ya being Otakin.

I'm not gonna go anywhere either. <3

[flyboy-fox.livejournal.com]

You're awesome, Tifa ^^ Thanks :)

[way-past-cool.livejournal.com]

Sorry Jai-ji... I... I can't be your friend anymore now... now that I know the TRUTH!

XD; Sorry.. very brave... and very awesome of you to speak out against the intollerence. I'll never understand how people can get so worked up and nasty about other people's beliefs that don't harm or even effect others in any way. x.x

Oh NOOOO!! Your beliefs are touching me! They have cooties!!!!

[flyboy-fox.livejournal.com]

Nooooo!! XD;

Aww... yeah, well that's life I guess n.n; But the comments here show that most people are cool with it, and that's what matters.

[guardian-yugi.livejournal.com]

"But I'm making this post on the off-chance that anyone feels like I'm a mental headcase who needs locking up and therefore wishes to take me off their friends list. I won't be offended. I'll return the favor and we can all just get on with our lives.
"

You're making it out as if my sister is de-friending you.

She stood up for you when I was ranting about you today when I heard you'd gotten mad at her and bashed Christianity.

She still likes you, despite the fact I'm completely against Otakukin as it makes no. logical. sense. whatsoever.

Don't bash my sister. She's only looking at the thing as a whole, not just you.

[flyboy-fox.livejournal.com]

Hopefully we're cool now, after that IM chat :) Sorry again for any misunderstandings.

[nikkicub.livejournal.com]

I... what?

Dude, none of that ever even occured to me. You're Jai, is all. Jai is Jai. Jai is love. :D

[flyboy-fox.livejournal.com]

Aww, Nikki ^^ You're another of the people I don't hear even NEARLY enough from! :P

[rainsingingwolf.livejournal.com]

If you're friends with a person, it'd seem kinda silly to de-friend them, in my opinion, over a silly personal identification label. But that's just me.

[flyboy-fox.livejournal.com]

I agree ^^ I just wanted to make sure that none of my friends would be uncomfortable knowing that about me.

[a-crystals-oath.livejournal.com]

Power to ya. ^_~

-might get the well.. balls to do something like that someday maybe, who knows?-

Oh and on related but not quite news, there's an invite waiting for you 'n stuff for the new place. ^_~ Don't worry, still got an active comm for ya. Promise. <3

[flyboy-fox.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the invite! All joined up now :)

[flyfox-prower.livejournal.com]

Jai, if you're friends with someone that thinks you need to be locked up in a mental institute, then I guess they aren't much of a friend now are they? :/

This saddens me. Personally, Otakukin has never bothered me even at the slightest. Consider me and all of those who've posted above to comfort you friends, Jai. :)

[flyboy-fox.livejournal.com]

Thank you :) Means a lot.

[alycus.livejournal.com]

I think discriminating against otakin, even though I'm not really sure what that is, is just as bad as discriminating against people of different race, gender, sexual orientation, etc.

Nobody should be singled out for being...different.