That's the way most all of us who would call ourselves Otherkin came to be here.
You say:
The idea of walk-ins is an attempt to explain subjective memories.
His statement is no more guilty of forcing his belief on you than your statement. In fact, his statement could easily be viewed as simply indicating what his belief about himself and others in his circumstance, or stating what he is, depending on your opinion. He is not making any statements as to what you are. Your statement, however, can easily be viewed as attempting to tell him what he is.
You are not asking for respect of your beliefs. What you are doing, is telling them specifically, not that you believe their beliefs are wrong, but that they are objectively wrong about themselves.
Please think this over: If you can make a statement which declares for someone what they are, why can they not make a statement, that declares for themselves, what they are?
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You say:
His statement is no more guilty of forcing his belief on you than your statement. In fact, his statement could easily be viewed as simply indicating what his belief about himself and others in his circumstance, or stating what he is, depending on your opinion. He is not making any statements as to what you are. Your statement, however, can easily be viewed as attempting to tell him what he is.
You are not asking for respect of your beliefs. What you are doing, is telling them specifically, not that you believe their beliefs are wrong, but that they are objectively wrong about themselves.
Please think this over: If you can make a statement which declares for someone what they are, why can they not make a statement, that declares for themselves, what they are?
Arashi