Is it normal that i like to pretend to be my character?

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I'm a writer; a fiction writer to be exactly. My characters are often very realistic (to me, at least) but none of them has ever been as alive as one woman - she's nothing like I'd ever want to be, yet I do often pretend I'm her. To myself. When going to bed, I say goodnight to her husband, or more for that matter, and with every situation in real life I can't deal with very well, I pretend to be her. Is that normal?

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  • [Old Memory]
    13 years ago

    It is is normal actually. There's alot of people who draw characters from themselves or others, or even characters of what they wish to portray, it's not a good idea to pretend when in serious situations because that can be very unhealthy mentally and even physically sometimes. I suggest maybe a little therapy because obviously there is something in your life that makes you have the urge to want to be someone else, and if you continue this is can be dangerous.

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  • Gasmasker
    12 years ago

    I DO THIS

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  • Caps90
    13 years ago

    Yeah probably helps you write better and create more visual and emotional descriptions that pull a reader in!

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  • AREYOUBLINDTHEGAME
    13 years ago

    called roleplaying

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  • [Old Memory]
    13 years ago

    yes,its normal to base ur characters off of urself and friends and enemys, and family, and ect.

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  • Shimu
    11 years ago

    I do this. I write too, only it's fanfiction so I don't make up the characters myself. I have one character that I usually pretend to be and I sometimes just play out different scenarios when I'm alone.

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  • [Old Memory]
    13 years ago

    I don't think it is normal, but I do the same thing. In fact, I have completely become my character.

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  • epiphany
    13 years ago

    I do that too.

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  • dontwanttobenormal
    13 years ago

    i dont think its normal but i decide who i am going to be every day and then dress acordingly and i dont think that is normal either but who wants to be normal NOT ME

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  • LegendOFPie
    13 years ago

    I do that with my characters alot, but I switch which one I act like alot of the time, so my friends just think I'm crazy.

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  • Schythl
    13 years ago

    That sounds fun. :D

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  • [Old Memory]
    13 years ago

    and plus i do that too xD somertimes

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  • artFreak
    13 years ago

    I'm sorry but it's not very normal. I think your fictional character is what you wish for yourself to had.. You will get some things eventually, but i think for now..it would be good if you tried to create characters not based on yourself, so you could not try to be like them..and not compare them with you

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  • [Old Memory]
    13 years ago

    Maybe your life is not as good

    Maybe your book is what you want in life

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  • [Old Memory]
    13 years ago

    hmmm sorry but i find trying to be a made up character for no reason is pathetic no offence

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  • [Old Memory]
    13 years ago

    It's not normal. You're losing yourself to this character and it isn't healthy. Please seek help, I wish you luck. :)

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  • Painfulnote
    13 years ago

    NO must be some kind of obsession...The matter
    when you keep doing it you'll get lost in her
    then forget your real character.

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