@december I also have a long kinlist so I get you. I mostly call the kin-as-faceclaim people "kff" (kin for fun) but there are many ways to refer to such folks.

sorry to everyone in the thread, I haven't really been responding to much because I don't know how!! It's been really loving hearing from different folks who've had newer awakenings and older awakenings. Always love being around others who are like me. I didn't mention it in the original post, but I'm also a canine :] woof.