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Jan 08, 2013, 12:34 AM
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...And I hope it makes sense. Here I go...I've had this "issue" since as far back as I can remember. At first; they started out as characters from childhood movies that I loved. But I believed these characters to be real and to watch over me, like guardians. But now; since I've gotten older; I still have this...belief...only; it's with characters of my own creation; even my girlfriend's characters. I know it's unrealistic; but I have this belief and hold strongly to it. They watch over me and have different thoughts and reactions to the things that happen to me and around me...Does this sound delusional?...does it sound like I'm trying to make myself more important than I actually am?...I've been wandering this for quite some time. I've never really told anyone because I was worried they'd think something was wrong with me.
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Jan 09, 2013, 04:54 AM
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It sounds like you have a really good imagination and difficulties with relating to others. I would go see a counselor; you are not delusional or "sick," but have gotten into a bad habit of concentrating on things in your head instead of relating to the world around you.
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Jan 09, 2013, 04:57 AM
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This would be great to talk about with a psychotherapist! My therapist asked me if I had a fantasy family or something like that. I don't, but the way she asked made it sound like it would be something interesting to talk about if I had answered yes.
This is something that you find comforting and protective. It works for you. But you have feelings about it at the same time. It would be great to talk about with a psychodynamic psychotherapist! |
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Jan 09, 2013, 08:00 AM
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The worst thing that you can start doing is thinking of yourself as delusional/insane/whatever, because that will only bring you down and make you feel worse about yourself. For now, I would just coast until you can see someone about your problem.
And like Perna said, you probably just have a really good imagination. This is probably just a coping method that you've developed. 
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Jan 09, 2013, 11:23 AM
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Thanks everyone
Hearing this made me feel much better! Just another thing I need to work on 
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