Vampyre Identity

An Overview

Vampyre identity is a complex and multifaceted concept that encompasses a variety of identities within the vc (vampyre community). Exploring one's vampyre identity is not only a personal and introspective journey but also a long process. This overview aims to shed light on the diverse range of vampyre identities that exist and their unique characteristics. We would like to preface that if you suspect to be a vampyre for any reason you should have a long healthy questioning phase. Take this time to question the reason you believe you are vampyric. If you have questionable physical symptoms we suggest seeing a doctor first to rule out any other possible medical condition. Its also good to note that you can have a medical condition and be vampyric.

When looking into vampyre identities, we need to look at the facts. Labels are simply something we adopt to reflect how people think about others and themselves. It's to give a concept a name so others can remember the information better and seek such information in a much more efficient way. Labels can also be counterproductive when it comes to identity let alone vampiric identity. These labels that Project V has listed are straight to the point but vague enough to cater to your identity. We are not here to create a cookie-cutter standard that you must follow in order to be considered a vampyre. These labels are strictly educational and an identifier that is common within the community.

The Core Identities

Sanguinarian Vampyre

Blood Consumption

One of the core identities within the vampyre community. It is considered one of the umbrella terms the community uses. Those who identify with this aspect believe in the need to consume blood, either from willing human donors or animal sources, to maintain their well-being.

Psychic Vampyre

Energy Consumption

Some vampyre identities gravitate towards energy conception, Psychic vampyres or energy vampyres is considered one of the umbrella terms the community uses. Psychic Vampyres believe they possess an innate ability to feed off or absorb various forms of energy from the environment or other individuals. These individuals may engage in practices such as energy conception, feeding rituals, energy manipulation, or exploring the metaphysical aspects of vampirism.

Hybrid

Those who need to feed on both energy and blood to maintain their wellbeing.

Consumption of both blood and energy

Living Vampyre

Life Styler

Partakes in vampyric personification that could involve an aesthetic, lifestyle, and even on a philosophical level.

The Subtype Identities

Medical Sanguinarian

Blood Consumption

A subcategory under the sanguinarian umbrella, these individuals often do not like the vampyre label but instead, look at their situation as a medical based phenomenon that cannot be explain and they have found closure through blood consumption.

Eros Vampyre

Energy Consumption

A subcategory under the psychic vampyre identity, these individuals have a preference to feed off a specific kind of energy. This energy is sexual energy through the various intimate acts.

Real Living Vampires

Vampyre/Life Styler

Someone who identifies as a vampyre who also is a lifestyler. This is commonly seen with vampyre who like the aesthetic or follow specific "vampyre Philosophy".

Why Must Vampyres Feed?

The feeding habits of Vampyres, including the motivations of the feeding, the essentialness of it, and the impact on us as a whole, will differ between each and every vampyre. Take a look below to see some of the examples of why vampyre must feed.

The General Consensus

Wellness: Just as humans need food and water, some believe that Vampyres require specific forms of life force from a source, such as blood and/or energy to maintain their vitality and well-being. This could be for a physical or psychological need.

Connection: Feeding can be seen as a way to establish a deep connection with others, facilitating intimacy and shared experience. This connection is often viewed as an intimate process found with those who are close such as relationship status.

Cultural and Ritual Significance: In some communities, feeding may carry cultural or ritualistic importance, serving as a form of expression of identity and belonging.

Personal Exploration: For many, feeding is part of a personal journey of self-discovery and understanding one’s own nature as a Vampyre. You often need to try different things to get a better understanding of yourself.

The Void: Some individuals believe their vampirism arises from a core inability to retain the energy they absorb. As a result, these individuals feel they "leak" energy and need to feed to replenish what is lost.

The Shared Experience

"What is it like to question if you are a vampire?
Well, as much as I’d like to tell you tales of beauty, power, darkness and seduction I can’t. Frankly, it’s a painful, miserable experience that has had me battling with the urge to harm myself at times.
Sometimes I question if I’m not just going insane or have a serious illness. It seems like an easier explanation than vampirism.

It’s a constant up and down of feeling good and feeling bad, of feeling like you know who and what you are and doubting yourself. Of the brief respite of feeling normal again and feeling overwhelmed by hunger pains and doubt. And you can’t even enjoy the brief moments of normalcy because they make you question if your previous struggles with hunger were mere delusion. And when they’re back and you crave again you still think you might be delusional, despite the struggles being painfully real in that moment.
You end up feeling torn, disgusted by yourself, your thoughts and what you want, need, crave to feel normal again. You hate and fear yourself. You’re jealous of everyone who gets to live normally. You tell yourself that it’s been the last time you fixed your cravings like that and will adhere to reason from now on. And a few days later you’re back to drooling over almost raw meat and beverages laced with blood.

What gets to me almost as much as the ups and downs is the loneliness.
Yes, there are others out there, others who question, others who have found their answer, but most of the time they are nothing more than text on a screen. In real life you’re alone and feel like you can’t tell anyone. There’s always the fear that people think you’re going crazy, developing a serious illness or are doing some weird roleplay you haven’t told them about. If they don’t assume either they still don’t understand. And if they do chances are they are struggling as much as you are."

Misoana