It's seriously not normal. Talking about A constantly and even pretending that A prepared the lunch for her could still be acceptable, but denying that A's a fictional character and faking all the sex-scenes/marriage/pregnancy are really over the top.
It seems to me that your friend is seriously delusional. I don't think that she is able to distinguish her own imagination from the reality anymore. It's very possible that she believes all the things she does to be REAL.
Maybe it's her extreme obsession/loneliness that has given her the hallucination. This is such a serious case. I think you and your friend should really tell the teachers/social-workers at your school about her situation as soon as possible. She needs to consult a psychotherapist. She needs professional help to get through this delusion.
Meanwhile, I think you and your friend may avoid any topic related to A, even when she brings it up. It'd even be better if you and your friend can distract her by inviting her to engage in different activities, though I know it's hard.
I wish she can be back to normal soon! Best of luck!
I agree a lot with what Jen said, but perhaps it's not as... serious, or dire. I'm not saying it's not a problem, but it could be very important to her in a way.
Sometimes we use things like fictional characters to cope with really difficult things. She may very well have gone through (or is going through) something that's really hard on her, and this is her way to cope with it.
I do think that she should see help, but from a professional. As much as you and your friends care (and it's wonderful that you do!) it's really difficult to break through the fantasy and bring her back to reality, and doing so can sometimes cause a lot of damage, destroying her coping mechanism when she needs it the most.
It will probably sound scary for me to suggest this, but if you really are worried, it's OK to tell someone like your school's guidance counselor, or her mom. It might feel like you're betraying her in a way, but I think it could help. You don't have to, though. She could very well get over this phase on her own, or get bored with it. Use your judgment, and as annoying as it probably is just remember that you care about her, and that's what's most important.
IIN that my friend is overly obsessed with a fictional character?
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It's seriously not normal. Talking about A constantly and even pretending that A prepared the lunch for her could still be acceptable, but denying that A's a fictional character and faking all the sex-scenes/marriage/pregnancy are really over the top.
It seems to me that your friend is seriously delusional. I don't think that she is able to distinguish her own imagination from the reality anymore. It's very possible that she believes all the things she does to be REAL.
Maybe it's her extreme obsession/loneliness that has given her the hallucination. This is such a serious case. I think you and your friend should really tell the teachers/social-workers at your school about her situation as soon as possible. She needs to consult a psychotherapist. She needs professional help to get through this delusion.
Meanwhile, I think you and your friend may avoid any topic related to A, even when she brings it up. It'd even be better if you and your friend can distract her by inviting her to engage in different activities, though I know it's hard.
I wish she can be back to normal soon! Best of luck!
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I agree a lot with what Jen said, but perhaps it's not as... serious, or dire. I'm not saying it's not a problem, but it could be very important to her in a way.
Sometimes we use things like fictional characters to cope with really difficult things. She may very well have gone through (or is going through) something that's really hard on her, and this is her way to cope with it.
I do think that she should see help, but from a professional. As much as you and your friends care (and it's wonderful that you do!) it's really difficult to break through the fantasy and bring her back to reality, and doing so can sometimes cause a lot of damage, destroying her coping mechanism when she needs it the most.
It will probably sound scary for me to suggest this, but if you really are worried, it's OK to tell someone like your school's guidance counselor, or her mom. It might feel like you're betraying her in a way, but I think it could help. You don't have to, though. She could very well get over this phase on her own, or get bored with it. Use your judgment, and as annoying as it probably is just remember that you care about her, and that's what's most important.