 

Hey,

I just really wanted to share my story. I experienced a traumatic event and turned to kinning to cope. For a while it really helped me as it was uplifting and a sanctuary from pain. But it soon got out of hand and I was abused online by someone who claimed to share my kin memories. I felt anxiety around kin memories/nightmares and lost touch with my current life. Another person who claimed to kin someone my character loved made me feel suicidal. I realised it is very common for people who claim to kin to admit to having a dissociative disorder or having experienced trauma recently. Although I believe I do have a connection to this character, I want other young mentally ill people to heed my warning about becoming too obsessed with your 'past life'. It is okay to believe things and be yourself, but if it starts to mess with your perception of reality, it's unhealthy and leaves you vulnerable to dishonest people. The life you are living now is the most important. If people online make you anxious or angry, get offline. Please stay safe &lt;3