i really like a fictional character so much it hurts and i have this friend who i make stories with with that character and she’s the only one who likes him as much, probably more than me. i don’t want to be that way.
i really like a fictional character so much it hurts and i have this friend who i make stories with with that character and she’s the only one who likes him as much, probably more than me. i don’t want to be that way.
This is just shifting addictions to another unhealthy parasocial relationship.
Someone with this type of issue needs to shift their focus to something different than idolizing a person, fictional or not.
We might also do them a favor and keep in mind that we’re not trained therapists, psychologists, or similar mental health pros of any kind… IANAPsych, et al. 🥲🤌🏼