I live another life inside my head, is this normal?

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So I have this other life inside my head. I'm mostly in it while I'm trying to go to sleep, although I go to it during the day as well. However it's not me living my life, it's another person that I've created. I make up scenarios and live through them in her. She even has a backstory and everything. I won't go into detail about that because it's irrelevant...the thing is, though, I can sometimes live through her/my point of view and other times It's like I'm playing some kind of Sims game where I'm the controller and she's the avatar but I can exert my emotions and thoughts onto her. Also, some of her characteristics don't match up with mine. For example, I'm shy and quiet in my normal life, but in her life I'm outgoing and friendly with the other people in her/my world. Lastly, I also feel that she is taking over my life. I don't date guys in my normal life because in her/my life, she's dating another one of my people and I feel like I would be betraying him if I dated someone. I've also began to think like her, like for example if I see something sad that reminds me of a sad part of her backstory I get emotional. Then, I find myself hating my normal life and anticipating bed time because I know then that I can go to my other world.

So is this normal or do I sound bat shit insane? Because now that I've written this down, I think I sound a bit psycho.

Also, sorry if this makes very little sense. It's a bit hard to explain but it make more sense in my head. Thanks!

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  • Shrunk
    10 years ago

    Almost the same thing I have going! But it doesn't prevent me from wanting relationships in real life or anything like that- although, lots of other things do.. And the character is a boy while I'm a girl. But yes, sometimes its 3rd person, sometimes not quite 1st person but i feel things that happen to him.. Anyway, I don't know if its normal or any help to know at least you're not alone, but I always figured as long as it stays in your mind, and you keep some connection to reality, what's the harm..? You might want to read about "maladaptive daydreaming". But I think it's just a form of creativity really no different than people who write stories..

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  • green_boogers
    10 years ago

    Your fantasies might be telling you about yourself, your interests, unfulfilled desires, and values that you are unaware of.

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  • amiralizapisou3112
    6 years ago

    i have the same thing going on but i just express it you know like usually in the other world i'm a singer an artist and when i'm alone in my room with closed door i dance a lot i sing a lot as if ther is a whole crowd in front of me or i talk alot alone as if doing interviews i imagine myself doing a lot of things and being alot of things too i can't help to just get lost in my thoughts in my fantasies so what i'm asking is this a mental problem? if it is what is it called? and how can i treat it? ot try to be "normal" (i'm 18)

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  • MynameisM
    9 years ago

    So I got the exact same thing going on here. I have it for years, I cannot imagen going to bed without going to my 'second life' first. However, this other life cost me some serious sleep. I also am a man in my other life, while I am a woman in real life. I also feel emotions from 'him' when I am going through his life. I have never told anyone, and I am scared of telling someone because I think people will find me a psycho. I don't even know where this is coming from, I started this as a kid (around 8 years) and I am now 21. Now I am at the point I really want to know where this is coming from. At least I am glad to hear I am not the only one.

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