Is it normal to love an imaginary friend

i did that once i felt like someone actually cared about me and it boosted my self confidence until it hit me they were imaginary...

@ Soakedincrimson
good knowing I'm not alone haah! <3 thank you

@ Shifter
it's difficult to explain to people who don't understand but it seems real to me. It's difficult for me to even say that it is not.

@deepthought33
yeah, it is kind of like I love myself haha. I hope you find what you are looking for!

But how can you love something you KNOW isn't real?

i wouldn't say it's exactly normal but i've pretty much done the same thing
me and the love of my life drifted apart
i've always had a vivid imagination and created someone i've always wanted that would love me as much as i loved what i had created
im pretty sure im a little more then insane but hey it's all good
gets me through the day

I'm 19 and I have an imaginary boyfriend too... I've actually never had a real boyfriend... But I am in love with this guy, even though he's invisible... It's almost like having a crush on an anime character or something, because I draw pictures and write stories about me and my imaginary friend(s)

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I don't think its very normal, but I do the same thing. I don't do txt messages tho ^^. I would write journals. I have them scattered all over my room... some in plain English some in coded writing. It has been over 10 years since I started.....

I do talk to my imaginary friends everywhere.. I was caught once though (awkward...really). I've told a real friend about it... dunno if he believes me.

I also know this imaginary friend isn't real.. the one I talk to most often knows that too.

Not all of them are actually friends.. some just piss me off but I can shoo them away.

Re-reading my post.. I sound a bit crazy :D
I'm also artistic I love creating new worlds to explore.... bridge to terabithia comes to mind :D sad ending though.

I use the conversations to get ideas.. something to draw.. or write... or sing...or pass time.

It's Lola! Say hi to Soren Loreson for me ;D

It's definitely not normal...but as long as you DO know and admit it's/he's not real, then your not insane. A word of caution though: you could easily slip over the line from sanity to insanity over time or if you go through something very tough (emotionally, mentally, or even something physical initially, like an accident). Maybe you should take precautions where you have reminders regularly that he is imaginary and not real (as well as important events so you can distinguish what us real and not clearly).

I stand by what I said and would follow that myself if I were in your situation. That being said, I challenge contemporary/popular beliefs are on the definitions and classifications of insanity and sanity. An example would be Nietzsche, I believe it is very likely (and there is evidence) that he actually reintegrated himself with an archetype, instead of just "going insane" towards the end of his life which the majority believe. The majority is usually wrong, and the "follow the herd" mentality is for the weak; the masses, the majority, the plebs, who are unfit to lead, guide, or control society.

@ Sabbatha

that is me completely.

I sit in the tub for hours on end. hah

i have an imaginary "friend" my love life is miserable most of the time. when i'm not working or reading, doing stuff etc. I daydream about a whole entire imaginary life. I'm in a relationship, i have a few friends but I would rather abe alone living my "other" life. I get things done that i need to do but at times i'll sit in the tub and daydream about a totally different life surrounded by completley different people. I've chalked it up a plain old fashioned unhappiness . i hope this is not the case for you. I can't say it's normal but i can surely relate.

@TB1920

Well sort of. I realize that 'omg no one understands me' is a pretty overused thing and used to get attention. It's more like 'I don't expect you to understand me'

I never felt lonely, really.
Most of the time with my ex, I'd have to remind myself to be nice and that I loved this person.
Wasn't used to being around someone so long.

Or maybe I'm just so lonely, I only think I'm not lonely? hahha

I understand that its real to you and that is cool, a little on the crazy side but we all can be crazy now and then. Actually i wish i had that much imagination. But isn't it like you don't expect anyone to understand you so you say to hell with it and make up the person that gets you so you wont feel lonely ?
just asking a question really not looking to offend anyone and if i did sorry and

shit happens

it can make you laugh

My best friend had imaginary friends named juke and zou and in was in a bubble and the other was in a wheel chair

It is almost as if you love yourself the most...which is how it should be.
It also sounds almost like the way I talk to myself and live my life as though I'm being viewed by someone...and the way I relate to the person I'm meant to be with (call it a soul mate if you like). The biggest difference though is that for me this person actually exists somewhere, but I just haven't met him/her yet.