Do you think having imagary friends is good for your health?!
Question: this sounds like an interesting question, i have lots and lots of real friends but i still can't help but keep my imaginary friends (although they are alive when at home) not at school.
It's not disrupting my daily life, but what do you think? I'm a teenager (I know, shame...) but then meh, i still rather have them. Regardless of being mature or not. What do YOU think?
Answers: this sounds like an interesting question, i have lots and lots of real friends but i still can't help but keep my imaginary friends (although they are alive when at home) not at school.
It's not disrupting my daily life, but what do you think? I'm a teenager (I know, shame...) but then meh, i still rather have them. Regardless of being mature or not. What do YOU think?
Best not tell a doctor about this unless you're willing to endure a lot of unnecessary scrutiny.
It's harmless if they're not disrupting your life.
And honestly, there are plenty of atheists out there who would maintain that God and Jesus are "imaginary friends."
Don't worry too much about it, but be darn careful to keep it to yourself. It's not *normal* behavior by any means (or at least most people won't admit to it), but it's also not causing any problems for you. In fact, I'd be willing to bet that you're probably a happier and more comfortable person because of your imaginary friends. Be thankful you're resourceful and creative enough to come up with your unseen friends, who may well just be reflections of your own conscience.
Think of all the people out there who are utterly alone at heart, who don't have the luxury of friends available at the merest thought. Would you rather be like them?
If this helps your day at home, go for it. If you don't feel it is interupting reality, you will soon have too much to do and not have any time for them.
I know that when you are a young kid you tend to have imaginary friends, though as you seem to get into your teens you usually tend to grow out of it and don't live in such a fantasy land as you mature.
I think its fine. Don't worry about what anyone else thinks. If it helps you and makes you happy then there's nothing wrong with it.
I think if it makes you happy and it is not causing harm to yourself or others then keep them friends! I wouldn't tell anyone though, ya might get made fun of:(
In my opinion, I happen to think imaginary friends are a stage that we all must grow out of in order to grow up to the next level. It's not that they are bad or anything because then that means you aren't ready to do that quite yet, and that's perfectly fine. Some people just are. You do what you must and enjoy life. =)
i don't mean this to come off harsh, but you realise if you told a dr or psychiatrist this you'd probably be diagnosed with a psychotic mental illness (by psychotic i don't mean fully insane or anything, but hallucinations etc are classed as psychosis).
so basically as long as you don't tell them, do whatever floats your boat ;)