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Donata Leskauskaite

13-Year-Old Who Identifies As A Fox Sparks Worry From Stepmom, Therapist Reacts

A stepmom sought guidance after learning that her teenage stepdaughter identified as a fox and “converted” her own biological daughter into the practice of identifying as an animal. The confession emphasized concerns about boundaries, potentially dangerous online behavior, and the complexities of parenting. A therapist has analyzed the situation for Bored Panda.

Jill, who left other information about her identity and the names of her family members shielded from her testimony, was featured in an episode of The Dr. John Delony Show podcast earlier this month.

In the YouTube video of the segment, Jill sought advice about how to handle her 13-year-old stepdaughter self-identifying as a fox, saying: “She wears a mask and a tail and has a YouTube channel of her jumping around like a fox in really short shorts.”

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