Is it normal to be this madly in love with a celebrity at the age of 10?

When I was ten I discovered a female singer (I'm a girl too) who became my entire world.
The amount of love and admiration I had for this person was ludicrous, it was like I was actually in love. I basked in the glow of her existence and my heart leapt every time I heard her name.
I'd want to incorporate her in some way into everything I did, and I did things like work out the exact age difference between us down to the day and make anagrams of my name and hers. She'd be the last thing on my mind when I went to sleep and the first thing when I woke up, and I'd dream about her nearly every night. I completely changed the way I dressed and acted to be like her, I'd relate every love song I heard to her and think sooooo far into it, like I'd wonder if she'd just see me as a stupid kid if I met her or if we had some special bond and she'd somehow "recognise" me.
I honestly thought I'd love her forever. It lasted at least 4 years but she started to sell out and I barely think about it now, although I don't think I've felt anything as strong or as positive for someone I know in person. I kind of miss having something I loved so much because it always gave me hope and made me feel warm inside.

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Comments ( 16 )
  • TheBeastlyBurrito

    she's extremely gorgeous :) <3

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  • DannyKanes

    Rebecca Black. Who else?

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  • la_la_la_la

    Hiya,

    Does it matter if you were/are in love with her?? It probably tipped over into that because you thought she was great already; you loved her music, so in a sense you had a bond, & you still do.

    There's this singer I grew up thinking was great – not the same as yours. My dad loves her too, which is partly why I do – means I couldn't get away from this if I wanted to (which I don't)

    I like her more than I used to, which I didn't think could happen. When I heard her voice, everything stopped; anything & everything that was worrying'/upsetting me melted away, as did I (this still happens today)
    I wished she could give me advice so I made up a story with a female character who did, who was based on her. When someone who saw it told me she'd be proud of me & pleased, I was on Cloud 9.

    The most embarrassing thing for me isn't the fixation itself, it's who it's for

    Worry when you're nearly 30 & still feel that way!

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  • hermione

    sounds like you were learning to be a woman by copying someone who you wanted to be, normal part of growing up

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  • I actually did the same kinda things :p

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  • Angel_in_a_Glass_Dress

    That's normal. Your childhood heros do not always remain so.
    And, it's usually not because they changed but because you've changed.

    That's how it was with my first rock-star crush. I thought he was the best thing ever. And my opinion of him didn't change perhaps but... rather I just lost interest.

    Though in my case, I recently found out the truth about that rock star and his behind-the-stage behavior... As a child I adored him because he was a rock star with a beautiful voice. As an adult, I *respect* him because he lead a clean life. Seriously, no drugs, booze, smoking, or cheating; he put his family first.

    That's the other thing you have to remember. Just because you adore a star doesn't mean they actually deserve your adoration. You have to look beyond the corporate-created image to see how they really act.

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    • iintolovethissite

      can i ask who it was angel?

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      • Angel_in_a_Glass_Dress

        Dennis DeYoung of Styx.

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  • flab!

    AVRIL LAVIGNE IS FIT!

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  • Josie_57

    i used to be obbsessed with avril as well, I think kids are very impressionable and get fixated with things like celebrities. what you described sounds a bit extreme, but i think its normal for a 10 year old :)

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  • I loved Avril too, I was 12 or so when she first came out as a singer but it never felt like I was in love with her.

    I just thought she rocked and she became my idol for a while until I stopped being a little obsessed kid about it lol.

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  • soccernerd12

    When I read it, I was thinking Britney.

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  • Avril Lavigne.

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    • thecoldhardtruth

      I knew it was avail while I read this, haha idk why

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  • buckman

    I want to know who also.

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  • emilydoll

    Who?

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