Ello there ^_^

So I guess I should give you guys a bit of my story. I've spent 23 years in this body. I'm quite an old soul though. I've always known I wasn't like most. I've never felt quite human. Often I find humans in general very confusing. For years, I've been saying that I feel like I'm in a foreign country where I don't quite speak the language or know the traditions. I started learning more about Otherkin in general about 6 years ago through a man I was dating. He didn't tell me a lot, but what he did just clicked. I started to think maybe I wasn't just "weird" after all. Maybe there was more to what I was and what I experienced.
As far back as I can remember I've been "sensitive". I've seen spirits all around me and heard voices. Of course growing up in a Christian household, I was always told it was God and I was seeing my guardian angel. I kept most of my experiences to myself. I also had a lot of intense dreams that I now believe are from past lives. I'm an empath. I believe this is definitely a reason why I have social anxiety. I'm mildly psychic. It's not something I can really focus on. I have a lot of dreams of minor things before they happen, mostly connected to people (running into an old friend, having a fight with someone, being betrayed). I also tend to read people's thoughts without even realizing it. I often say the same thing at the same time as other people. Like I said, I can't really do it on command. I won't say I get easily attached to people, I really don't. But on the occasion I do, it seems to be extremely intense. There is not one person I have every truly loved that I just stopped loving. And it feels like a curse. When I become attached, I become very protective and I will go to great lengths to make them happy and keep them safe. I'm endless fountain of love and caring. I don't know how to make it stop even when I should. I've had my heart broke so many times because of this. I'm also a nurturer. Kids and animals are drawn to me and I'm very much the "mommy" type. I'm most definitely not a fighter by nature. I will only use it as a last resort to protect the ones I love. I will however kick ass if need be lol. I love peace and honesty. I hate drama in my life. I avoid confrontation. One thing I never realized about myself, but everyone else seems to, is that I'm a healer. I've been told this by fellow Otherkin as well by just people who know me. It's an odd thought to me because my thoughts were of doctors and nurses and honestly, I can never see myself doing something like that. But as my ex fiance helped me realize, I have a gift for comforting others, helping to heal mental anguish and some physical as well.
As far as my Otherkin type, I believe I'm Celestial/Angelic. This is from what I've learned on my own, remembered from past lives, and what others have senses in me. I've also been told I probably have some fae blood so that's something I'd like to explore. If anyone has any feelings/memories/ideas about what I may be, feel free to message me. Sometimes I think even random strangers can see things in us that we may not see in ourselves.
As far as religion/spirituality, I stopped going to the pentecostal Christian church I was raised in when I was about 11 years old because I didn't agree with all of the teachings. Also, I felt they judged me too much based on my personal style. I definitely believed in a God and was very spiritual but I felt like church was stifling that in me, instead of connecting me to it. As of now, I really can't put a label on my beliefs. I still have some Christian roots and I also connect with Buddhism but if anything, I would say I'm Pagan.
I'm so grateful to have stumbled upon this site and I hope to learn more about myself and others by being here.

Yo and Welcome.

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In all seriousness though, you said you're a celestial/angelic. To me, those are two very different things - in fact they're used in so many ways that even just 'angel' can mean ten things to ten people. So, what does it mean to you?

Sorry about my writing, it was late and I just wanted to get it all out lol.
Celestial, to me, seems to be a broad term including angels and other beings. Based on my feelings and memories I do feel that I'm an angelic. But as you said, there are many interpretations and various types of angelic beings. I honestly don't know specifically what I am and that's something I hope to learn more about.

What is an angel in your mind? How would you define the word "angel"?

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