Is it normal to have an imaginary friend as a teenager?
If by normal you mean common, no. If by normal you mean OK phycologicaly, then yes, so long as you understand they are not really there. If you start to hear voices or believe people are there who everyone says are not, then you should go to a phycologist as it might be a sign of schizophrenia or other issues. If you just pretend someone is there when you want to, and know they aren't really, you're fine.
I'm 14 and have an imaginary friend?
U are extremely inteligent kido. Dont worry about the rabbit, tell it to go out and come back after 3 years will you!
Im 13 and i still have imaginary friends?
I don't think there's anything wrong with you. You're acknowledging that they are in fact "imaginary" and you just like the companionship. There's nothing wrong with that! I had imaginary friends for a long time growing up ...I even had an imaginary zoo of animals! You're just really creative and imaginative, maybe lonely - but that's for you to decide. It might be a sign for you to go out and start hanging out with friends a little bit more and sooner or later your imaginary friends will fade away more.
Is it okay to have an imaginary friend at 14?
It is completely OK (at least to me) for everyone to have an imaginary friend. Me personally, dream of becoming a game developer, which probably requires imaginative thinking and I have a lot, and when I mean “a lot” I mean A LOT of imaginary friends. The first imaginary friend I ever “created” was a new species different from humans called “Spirons”. His name was Fencher Flamers with a Fire Trait. If you need more explanation on the trait or this “new” species, contact me. I honestly think it wouldn’t hurt to have at least one imaginary friend or a whole group of them. But of course this is just in my opinion, some might not agree with me.
Is it okay for an adult to have an imaginary friend?
The best thing about being an adult is that you can do whatever you want!There might be reactions. Be clear that you haven't had a break from reality. That you know it's a fantasy, a joke, or a topic of fun discussion. Continue to have real relationships with real people.People imagine ghosts, place politicians in fantastical positions of power over their lives (when those leaders have very little control or influence), consider forces well beyond their control as personal, and believe they have great power in situations as they are not.Even with the people we interact with daily, we'll project emotions and motivations they never felt. We remember things that never happened. We imagine other drivers are villains who don't want us to get to work on time.Writers and artists interact with imaginary creations all the time. As do those who do improv comedy and who take to the stage.Might as well embrace the fantasy of the stories we tell ourselves.
12 year old have an imaginary friend?
Do you think she might be lonely? I think she's trying to get attention and to fulfill a social need she's not getting. I would guess that her imaginary friend is a wolf because of the werewolf/twilight thing being so popular right now. She might have lots of friends but maybe she's not getting whatever she needs out of those interactions? Maybe they aren't interested in the things she is or something? I would suggest trying to get her involved in some social activities like sports, clubs, band, whatever you think she might like. Talk to her and ask her if there's anything like that she's interested in. She sounds very imaginative - she might like drama or creative writing club? I know it's mid-year but you could speak with her school counselor or teachers, explain that you think being involved more would help her out and see if they could let her into something. Imaginary friends are normal in young children but with a twelve year old I think it's a sign of something missing in her life. If she doesn't fill the void now she may end up with the wrong crowd in a year or two.
Is it normal that my 14-year-old daughter still plays with dolls?
Sure, it's normal. I know of several kids who have done this, generally kids who had vivid imaginations and loved telling stories. Kids don't all develop at the same pace or in the same way. You have to be careful judging your child by your own experience. I was reading chapter books by the time I turned five, and yes, I was frustrated when my son had completed kindergarten and still showed no inclination to learn to read. I had no idea how to help him, because it was different from my own experience. But that doesn't mean he wasn't normal. In fact, I was more of the exception. And, once he finally did start to read, he quickly caught up.I have heard plenty of adult women talk about how much they loved playing with dolls and only gave them up when they did because they felt pressured to. And I've seen girls in that age range who still played with dolls, but more secretly, because they discovered it was no longer considered appropriate. It's not that uncommon.Your daughter may well play with dolls in a different way than you did. Her thinking may be more mature and complex, and she may act out sophisticated stories with involved plots and characterizations. Creatively speaking, it's not much different than making movies. Developmentally, it's very close to playing certain types of video games. It's a lot like roleplaying and cosplay. Lots of healthy adults of all ages participate in these activities. Unless you have other reasons for concern, I say let her be. Don't pressure her to be like you.
I'm addicted to stuffed animals. could this spin out of control?
Im a 19 year old male, and for the past few years, I've secretly been obsessed with stuffed animals. When i was 14, i started sleeping with my first one, which was a pink dolphin. I originally started sleeping with it to help ease my depression. It, and a few other things helped a lot. My depression is nearly gone but i still have little breakdowns every now and then. And i kept sleeping with the dolphin. Now, i carry around a Beanie Baby shark, because i tend to think a terrible thought that started my depression and still bothers me now. Every time it comes to mind, i grab onto the the shark and zone everything out of my mind. Which works good too. Since then, ive added two more to my collection of stuffed animals, which now gives me four. In the past few days obsession with them just seemed to explode. I cuddle with them a lot more than usual and the amount of happiness and love i feel when i hug them is overwhelmingly powerful and unlike anything ive ever felt when hugging another living creature. Whenever i see a stuffed animal anywhere i just want to take it home with me. They are catching my eye a lot and Im seeing so many that i want to buy. This is great fun for me, but now I've started to get a little concerned. I was wondering if this could turn to something bad. Other than turning into a stuffed animal hoarder, what else could go wrong? Is there more i should be concerned about?