[Zeromoon95]

Hi. I'm 22 years old and I need some help with a major problem that I've had over the last few months. There are characters that are amusement park mascots that I have a crush on that I found on the internet. They made me so happy whenever I think or search up anything about them.

I have a very strong emotional attachment to the mascots. They are ones of the only characters in media that can make me truthfully smile. Those characters are mascots and they are very adorable. Suddenly, I couldn't get enough of those characters. I wanted to get my own fursona with a fursuit and I wanted to go to the Amusement park in Japan where I can meet, take pictures, and hug them. They would glad to meet me here. Sadly, Is going to be hard by taking a lot of work & time by learning Japanese and looking for a job plus I going to cut off lots of stuff I buy like buying a new computer, TV, live streaming, video games & other entertainment I enjoy that are actually more important because it cost lots of money & time. And there is a possibility that it might be too late. I currently in technical college learning graphic design and currently living with my parents and I want to move in the future while looking for a job, but my obsession seems to be turning into a more difficult future for me.

As a result, I'm suffering with lovesick/depression because I love the characters so much that I want to to the theme park and hug them. They keep me looking for pictures on twitter, some Japanese web sites & watch videos on YouTube of them. I'm considering setting up a fundraiser on GoFundMe.com so I can afford a fursuit plus go to Japan and the amusement park. Also, please be aware that I have autism spectrum disorder.

For those wondering, the characters/mascots are Gato, Luna, Peato, & Morsa from the amusement park, Lagunasia.
I'm in love with Peato the most but Gato & Luna are also very cute. And yes, I'm a furry.

[Zeromoon95]

Can anybody give me some advice? I would appreciate it.

[RainyDay107]

I can. Only as to Disney, which you may have heard of. But same concept.

At Disney, a girlfriend of mine was Mickey Mouse. There were SEVERAL "Mickey Mouse's" and she was one of them. Why? She was really short and wanted the job.

I lived in the area and was approached by Disney and was told I looked like Tinker Bell. A potential job offer was proposed. I declined. I was waitressing and headed to law school. I was flattered, I admit!

Third, by the Haunted Mansion? I took a picture with Goofy and he grabbed my rear during the picture. I didn't say anything....but not cool.

These are people dresssed as princesses or cute animals but it's fiction. That's all. I still like Disney. xo

I can understand having feelings towards fictional characters. While I'm not a furry or anything, I have had obsessions with female characters in the past.

I seem to have a thing for female magic users from games or other types of fiction such as mages, sorceresses, or wizards. There is something appealing about a woman who can shoot energy or elemental magic at people and be able to take down a whole army of regular humans like it's nothing haha I also love strong independent female fighters who don't put up with people's **** and do things their own way.

The obsession was strong enough for me at one point where I spent countless hours and a couple hundred dollars over the course of a year or two playing an online game that was rather terrible and I was bored and disgusted with all because the character that I was playing was a female villain who had a very sexy voice. She acted like a cat playing with her prey before devouring it and would go around mocking people and messing with people's heads and her voice would get high pitched like she was excited when she was fighting people or causing somebody pain. I found it rather hot lol.

The obsession became so deep for me that it was interfering with my life at that point. I finally decided to quit that game without thinking about it. Cut them out of your mind completely and quit rather than them linger in your thoughts because the more you think about them the harder it becomes.

Originally Posted by glamslam

....These are people dresssed as princesses or cute animals but it's fiction. That's all.

I agree. It is acting a persona. The people beneath aren't at all like the character they project. I'm pretty sure if you were to meet the mascots and the people portraying them you would then be disappointed as they wouldn't be at all like what you expect.

Do you have to go all the way to Japan? There are, I understand, fan groups out there pertaining to mascots and the like. Perhaps you might make a connection with one of these and get a feel for if this is right for you.

Also you are 22. What other interests do you have to build upon?

[Zeromoon95]

Originally Posted by DarknessIsMyFriend

She acted like a cat playing with her prey before devouring it and would go around mocking people and messing with people's heads and her voice would get high pitched like she was excited when she was fighting people or causing somebody pain. I found it rather hot lol

I have the same feeling on I imagine the mascots as predators and they would devour me or others. I made up my stories in my mind on how I was going to be eaten.

I also have had obsessions with a number of animal characters in the past, especially the anthropomorphic ones.

I could request/commission my own creative ideas to an artist to make them appear visually. That would be easier to cut my obsession I have. If I would make one, I could imagine a gay, cute, hot furry guy with a sexy voice. However, that would be hard to find one.

[*Laurie*]

I do not, in any way, intend to minimize your pain, but I think it's really cool that you're so into the characters! How imaginative of you. I wish I had some advice. I don't...except be kind to yourself.