Is it normal to make people i know into imaginary friends?

Since I was young I enjoy imagining myself being friends with some people I know. I make up stories that happened from my imagination and talk about it to people.

For example when i was in 5th grade, I lied to my friends that I was BFFs with this child star and they would ask me for updates everyday. And in 6th grade I lied to my bestfriend. I told her I had a distant cousin that I visit every vacation. I bragged about our fun experience which was not real at all because theyre just a product of my imagination. I never had a cousin whos close with me i just wanted it to happen.

I continued doing the same thing even after I became an adult. I always talked about my imaginary world to someone else who doesnt know the person and who has no idea that the events never happened. I even made fake fb accounts of my imaginary friends. They have their own life and own personalities that I made up.And people would believe me when I talk about them. It makes me feel better when people listen to my fantasy like its real but ultimately I stopped lying because It takes some effort and thinking to back up my stories and sonetimes i dont even remember them. And people dont really care about it anyways. But sometimes I fear that maybe they found out I was lying so I just keep it up to myself and stopped telling people about my imaginary friends.

But even I stopped lying, im not sure if im normal because I started to fantacize of my acquiantances. I often imagine having close relationships with some people i am in good terms with but dont have the chance to be close with them irl. i also dont have currently satisfying relationships with people who are close to me right now and my life is always boring and uneventful so I like my imagination more. is this normal? am i crazy

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Based on 5 votes (4 yes)
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  • Someoneudontknow

    I like to pretend I am having imaginary conversations with people I am not very close to, when I used to be a child I will lie to my friends about things like having a cool fabulous life when I actually didn't like it that much, I guess when we speak it we feel better. But I think you shouldn't share each thought because people may find out and think you are a liar. But according to me your experience is relatable.

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    • User-name

      Same here. I believe this is called maladaptive daydreaming. Or maybe you just have an active noggin there!

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  • slasher21

    I understand how you feel.....people likes cool people... So you lie to be cool..... You lie so people would like you.... Pretending to be someone your not......to be accepted.......
    You know what? Why dont you Give me your fb and ill add you on fb.....

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  • slasher21

    I guess some people do this.... They lie.... To make a situation more acceptable.... To seek attention.... To make friends.... To attract people........ To gain control..... To manipulate..... lying can be used in good or bad....depending on how you use lying.....but i have to admit.... Lying is a bad habit....my advice... Make those imaginations to reality.....try to make an effort to make friends ....do a lot of exciting experience with real friends....and tell those stories to every one....

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