Is it normal for imaginary friends to conspire?

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[I'm sorry. It's rather lengthy, I know.]

I currently have six imaginary friends - Sara, Chuck, Chester, Carey, and two nameless friends, chronologically. None of them are human, and I have clear memories of creating each one.

It all began with Sara, a friendly kangaroo who knows how to speak effectively with all age groups (even preschoolers). I treated her as if she were a physical friend. After awhile, though, I began to feel the need for something more exciting. That's when the friend value began to fade away into entertainment value. I'd decided it was time to repair this by middle school.

I gifted my friends with some new benefits to make up for the past - Everyone would now be able to access my thoughts and know exactly how I respond to them. Also, in order to bring anyone into the real world, I needed to dive into my own mind and ask permission inside their grand imaginary house first.

This all seemed to be working well, until paranoia began to settle in. It slowly took over my thoughts, terrorized me at every turn, and even intruded my daily life. I felt the unshakable vibe that my imaginary friends had learned too much, and were conspiring to tear me down from the inside out. I frequently found the same image coming to mind - Chester, the human-sized demonic dragon, with blood drenched over him as he wields a knife through black eyes and a sharp-toothed grin. I had a hunch that Carey was his main partner: A flying squirrel and Chester's favourite playmate.

This paranoia constantly built up on itself... Until finally it was just too much for my middle-school mind to keep. Something needed to be done. It was then that realization struck; I had to repeat the past and erase all of what I had created for my imaginary friends. If they had no sentience, they would not think to destroy me. Therefore, I quickly reverted everyone (before they could read my mind to figure out my plans).

Immediately I felt at peace being (somewhat) alone in my head, but the guilt still remains with me today. If Chuck, Sara, Chester or anyone else were still able to feel complex emotions, I know they would be feeling sorely disappointed in me for what I've done to them. Therefore, this brings me to the ultimate question: Is it Normal for Imaginary Friends to Conspire? I leave the rest up to you.

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  • yeoldefletcher
    12 years ago

    You've a very creative imagination

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    • Fonzy
      12 years ago

      ^EDIT *You've a very fucking crazy.*

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  • Bigdickboy
    11 years ago

    Go drunk your home

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  • U_CANT_RECOGNIZE_ME
    11 years ago

    I need imaginary friends again, how can I get em back?

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  • jackattackk
    12 years ago

    I wish there were more people like you.

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  • alv1592
    12 years ago

    Well I don't know if it's completely normal, but at least you have an imagination. Seriously you could write books about these characters. I'll have to read your story about Kayla to my friend, because her name is Kayla lol

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  • Immune2BS&way2Illuminated
    12 years ago

    Indeed while I respectfully admire this groups imaginative powers, I am also at the same time highly amused; as if I could laugh my head off while struggling to breathe and choking uncontrollably before the separation of my head became my untimely demise.

    Is it that i'm understandably jealous but at the same time appalled that this group would use their undeniable gifts of visualization to create nightmarish paranoia and uncertainty? Possessing such attributes should if thought out with real desires in mind create a happy realm of happiness and joy.

    It stands that I do not know your age group or the the age when these where involved heavily in your lives. In saying conclusively on the matter though (in my opinion) that under-developed psychology was the main cause of distress, and as you grew older the images faded from the continual bombardment of subconscious subliminals. Reinforcement of the outside world that your world was not real.

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    • mtg710
      12 years ago

      I am of high school age, having skipped one general grade level and two additional grades in mathematics. Despite this, I still actively communicate with all of my imaginary friends. The main distinction is that now there is more beneficial use to imagination.

      For example, there is a water fountain in school that I drink from often. I've convinced myself during the year that when I drink from this particular fountain, any minor aches or pains I feel will be gone. Immediately. More intense pains take a minute to fade out completely (for obvious reasons), but it still works.

      In a way, the outside world has not disproved my own realm, but has instead shown me a way to focus this world in a manner that accommodates and even enhances reality.

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      • Immune2BS&way2Illuminated
        12 years ago

        This is a very interesting endeavor. I'm counting on there being more beings who would rather closet these feelings then expose them as you have. In speaking I applaud your frontier attitude as it mirrors myself, me being a few more years senior.

        Most cases contract and dissipate as the years tick by, but it seems you have only strengthened yours in the way I was indicating by enlightening your "powers" to grant what you desire. Instead of grueling choices (original storyteller) and looking behind your back scenarios.

        It intrigues me that you speak to your mind so as to suggest healing methods by outside intervention. What I do imply is that you peruse your own mind in the matter. For technically and hypothetically speaking, that water fountain should have no other capabilities any other fountain in your school should reasonably have. By your own volition you admitted "convincing" yourself that the fountain often drank from was an elixir, when really it was your own mind that did the illusion...if you would call it that after results.

        I reiterate, this is indeed very fascinating. I would like to learn more if not opposed to such scrutiny mtg710, for cognitive theory is what I am currently disposed in pursuing. Intelligence not lacking, you seem very controlled and sophisticated. The predilection toward imaginative thinking has not by any means communicated by you to have affected reality lines by blurring. What a talent to manifest.

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        • mtg710
          12 years ago

          Your response, I've noted, much resembles a well-developed presentation. It intrigues me to the same degree that you exhibit such remarkable language, which otherwise appears as a quaint attribute here.

          At any rate, I honour your interest (albeit unforeseen as it is), and am fairly reserved yet willing to assist your pursuits in cognitive theory.

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          • Immune2BS&way2Illuminated
            12 years ago

            Forgive my space that was taken in your stead for a response. Altogether unintended but unfortunately unavoidable. I still do intend to uphold my interest in the matter as of yet and do thank your amiable attitude towards my request for do believe it is in pure respect that I wish to know more of your conceived mental realm.

            If in straits not dire at this time that would prevent you from adhering to a sort of meeting perhaps, please refer to my inbox. As of now nothing could create more interest than to learn and perhaps be even further enlightened to the immeasurable potential of the conscious mind mtg710.

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            • mtg710
              11 years ago

              Please forgive my absence as well. Your mentioning of a meeting had perplexed me initially, for it was in my own mind the aforementioned interview would take place via the "Is It Normal?" website. If you remain curious and intrigued by the established subject at this point, I will be glad to oblige you by responding to questions offered in this thread. Do note that not all queries I am capable of answering, nonetheless.

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  • GuessWho
    12 years ago

    If you ever become an author, I would read your books.
    I'm still finding it hard to believe that someone could dream up something so creative and post it online with near-perfect spelling and grammar.

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    • mtg710
      12 years ago

      I've never received a comment like this on one of my stories before. It's very kind, and I'm (highly) grateful for your crisp grammar as well.
      Nevertheless, the phrase "dream up" still catches my curiosity; do you use this to signify the "imaginary" events within the story, or is there some other application?

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      • GuessWho
        12 years ago

        I'm not sure if that story is real, But as you noticed, my comment seems to apply either way. (originally referred to the story, but I suppose it's a pun on the imaginary stuff too)

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        • mtg710
          12 years ago

          It's O.K. if you have doubts about it; I've read enough insanely false stories here to know. Rest assured, all of my stories since the day I joined have been real personal accounts - Created for the purpose of learning just how normal the most seemingly abnormal aspects of my life are.

          I wouldn't blame you or anyone else for suspecting otherwise; I'm just glad you were polite about it.

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  • Brickinit
    12 years ago

    I'm speechless :/ I feel like screaming... Where the hell do you people come from???!

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  • squirrelgirl
    12 years ago

    I have imaginary friends too, though mine are always my favorite fictional characters and they change based on the different movies and TV shows I obsess over.

    Up until recently I had a set of 6 main imaginary friends consisting of my favorite movie characters, who first came into my world back in 2010. I became extremely emotionally involved with this particular set of imaginary friends, but by 2011 I started feeling that my love for my them was fading, and I wanted to find some new imaginary friends.

    I kept trying to make them go away, but I couldn't. I was too afraid that I would hurt their feelings and they would become angry with me and start tormenting/haunting me. It's taken an entire year for me to stop being afraid of them enough to leave them for good. This time it has actually worked, but I'm still not 100% convinced that they won't come back to haunt me one of these days.

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    • mtg710
      12 years ago

      Hmm. I don't remember exactly how I created each one, but I've never copied a character on TV.

      I love them dearly, all of them - The main problem today is that I feel I'm favouring some friends over others. I just can't imagine ever leaving behind an imaginary friend; to me, it's much easier to disconnect from a physical friend. If anything, I'm simply far too in love with my imaginary friends to desert them, even if it means facing the pain of taking away some sentience. :(

      However, there was one friend that I couldn't control, and she left by her own will. If you'd like to hear that story, you're welcome to ask.

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      • squirrelgirl
        12 years ago

        Yes, I would like to hear that story.

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        • mtg710
          12 years ago

          Her name was Kayla, though I have no memory of when she first appeared. She used to talk to me as a voice - I never truly knew what she looked like. However, I did guess from that voice if she were somewhere between a teenager and a young adult (still much older than myself at the time).

          One of the main things that separated Kayla from my imaginary friends was that her words were unpredictable. Whenever I tried to call for her like I did with the others, I received no response; I had to wait for the voice to come on its own.

          Sadly, I do remember the day Kayla left. I never suspected her leaving to be permanent - She has not returned since then. It appeared she had something else to take care of, and this worried her very heavily. I felt the panic in her voice as she told me a few hazy last words and vanished into nothingness. I would never hear her voice again.

          Being quite young and having a childish mind, I tried my best to picture what could've happened to her. The images weren't serious, as I believed she would return soon - Perhaps a monster swallowed her up, or she was almost late for a trip? There was no way of telling, and I was left with only my curiosity.

          Today, I still find myself unable to bring Kayla back by any means. I'm helpless even to create an imaginary version of her - It seems no matter what I try, Kayla is gone. I'll just have to wait for my friend to come on her own, the welcomed guest inside my head.

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          • squirrelgirl
            12 years ago

            I'm sorry that your friend Kayla left you and never came back. T^hat truly is a sad tale. Maybe she will return one day, when she feels that the time is right. I have a feeling that even though she isn't in your mind right now, she's probably watching over you from wherever she is. :)

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