Comments on: Imaginary Friends http://www.we-relax.com/stress-management/imaginary-friends.htm Relax and Refresh with Us Wed, 07 Jan 2009 20:56:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Nick http://www.we-relax.com/stress-management/imaginary-friends.htm#comment-5570 Nick Fri, 02 Jan 2009 16:51:46 +0000 http://www.we-relax.com/stress-management/imaginary-friends.htm#comment-5570 Well, each of mine was different...though, all of em were significant to me in some way before they were IFs, one was based on a book that I got on my 7th birthday (I think he showed up then too, but it wasn't until years later that we really connected..until that point I think he just lay by the side, for support when I needed him but we didn't really do much otherwise.) As for the other three, all based off videogames. x3 and as for your comment about sharing.. well, they don't exactly 'share' themselves but they ARE very social, several friends of min talk and interact with them and such, I think it helps when they get to know more people. They're even friends with other IFs, and one of them is in a relationship :P Would ya mind if we continue this discussion off here? might be more convenient. Send me an email to mushroomhead43@hotmail.com (my spam email x3) and I'll send messenger SNs as a reply. Well, each of mine was different…though, all of em were significant to me in some way before they were IFs, one was based on a book that I got on my 7th birthday (I think he showed up then too, but it wasn’t until years later that we really connected..until that point I think he just lay by the side, for support when I needed him but we didn’t really do much otherwise.) As for the other three, all based off videogames. x3 and as for your comment about sharing.. well, they don’t exactly ’share’ themselves but they ARE very social, several friends of min talk and interact with them and such, I think it helps when they get to know more people. They’re even friends with other IFs, and one of them is in a relationship :P
Would ya mind if we continue this discussion off here? might be more convenient.
Send me an email to mushroomhead43@hotmail.com (my spam email x3) and I’ll send messenger SNs as a reply.

]]> By: Amy http://www.we-relax.com/stress-management/imaginary-friends.htm#comment-5567 Amy Fri, 02 Jan 2009 10:21:20 +0000 http://www.we-relax.com/stress-management/imaginary-friends.htm#comment-5567 Hey Nick! Very nice of you to reply to me, and quickly too! Maybe it's a sign that imaginary friends are something i shouldn't be putting on the back burner :) It's too bad to hear how sporadic their creation can be. How did you first encounter each of your friends? Is there anything common about each? Maybe I can get some tips from that! It would mean the world to me, as it does to you people, to have at least something (maybe not alive but breathing, at least :P) there for you whenever you need it. Plus I'm still a teenager, so perhaps that could help! :D I've tried to kind of focus all of my concentrated energy on just opening my eyes and seeing him (I already know what I want him to look like too), contacting him in my dreams (I did once! but when we were talking about him staying/coming with me, i woke up..but that's a pretty much ground-breaking sign, him being there in the first place right? Note: dreams are a big deal to me, too)...I'm racking my brain because I have all of the situational and emotional traits that people are known to have that bring on IF's, so I'm just realll plain jealous of all of you! I know some of you have more than one..anyone sharing? XD Hey Nick! Very nice of you to reply to me, and quickly too! Maybe it’s a sign that imaginary friends are something i shouldn’t be putting on the back burner :)
It’s too bad to hear how sporadic their creation can be. How did you first encounter each of your friends? Is there anything common about each? Maybe I can get some tips from that! It would mean the world to me, as it does to you people, to have at least something (maybe not alive but breathing, at least :P) there for you whenever you need it. Plus I’m still a teenager, so perhaps that could help! :D
I’ve tried to kind of focus all of my concentrated energy on just opening my eyes and seeing him (I already know what I want him to look like too), contacting him in my dreams (I did once! but when we were talking about him staying/coming with me, i woke up..but that’s a pretty much ground-breaking sign, him being there in the first place right? Note: dreams are a big deal to me, too)…I’m racking my brain because I have all of the situational and emotional traits that people are known to have that bring on IF’s, so I’m just realll plain jealous of all of you! I know some of you have more than one..anyone sharing? XD

]]> By: Nick http://www.we-relax.com/stress-management/imaginary-friends.htm#comment-5511 Nick Wed, 24 Dec 2008 10:03:37 +0000 http://www.we-relax.com/stress-management/imaginary-friends.htm#comment-5511 Oh, and thanks Rena for starting this topic. :3 Oh, and thanks Rena for starting this topic. :3

]]> By: Nick http://www.we-relax.com/stress-management/imaginary-friends.htm#comment-5510 Nick Wed, 24 Dec 2008 10:01:51 +0000 http://www.we-relax.com/stress-management/imaginary-friends.htm#comment-5510 As time goes on, interaction with IFs has it's ups and downs, I think...I mean, mine have distinct personalities and are very human in their behavior, and are fallible, though I don't think they want me to see that. (To clarify, none of them actually ARE human, but it doesn't really change things.) I know for certain my life's been made better because of them, though there have been some rough times... Amy, I've talked to several of my friends (the corporeal ones :P) about IFs and I really think that the way one can meet an IF is about as variable as the IFs themselves. I do hope you meet one someday. If you want to talk further, just let me know, I have a lot to say on the subject! As time goes on, interaction with IFs has it’s ups and downs, I think…I mean, mine have distinct personalities and are very human in their behavior, and are fallible, though I don’t think they want me to see that. (To clarify, none of them actually ARE human, but it doesn’t really change things.) I know for certain my life’s been made better because of them, though there have been some rough times…

Amy, I’ve talked to several of my friends (the corporeal ones :P) about IFs and I really think that the way one can meet an IF is about as variable as the IFs themselves. I do hope you meet one someday. If you want to talk further, just let me know, I have a lot to say on the subject!

]]> By: Amy http://www.we-relax.com/stress-management/imaginary-friends.htm#comment-5462 Amy Wed, 17 Dec 2008 05:21:50 +0000 http://www.we-relax.com/stress-management/imaginary-friends.htm#comment-5462 I have always wanted an imaginary friend since I was a little girl, and I'm trying to figure out any way I could possibly trigger one to come into existence for me. My life is basically at the worst it's ever been, and I'm just ready to have someone. Would anyone happen to be able to give me any ideas on trying to create my dream friend? I thought maybe that my best bet would to go into a deep meditative state and try to tell myself that I have the ability? :) Thanks! I have always wanted an imaginary friend since I was a little girl, and I’m trying to figure out any way I could possibly trigger one to come into existence for me. My life is basically at the worst it’s ever been, and I’m just ready to have someone. Would anyone happen to be able to give me any ideas on trying to create my dream friend? I thought maybe that my best bet would to go into a deep meditative state and try to tell myself that I have the ability? :) Thanks!

]]> By: Sierra http://www.we-relax.com/stress-management/imaginary-friends.htm#comment-5375 Sierra Sun, 07 Dec 2008 01:20:06 +0000 http://www.we-relax.com/stress-management/imaginary-friends.htm#comment-5375 Thank you all! I have A imaginary friend also! I'm 17. His name is Chad, he's my cousin. I don't feel alone anymore. He's my best friend. Always encouraging me to do good, reminding me I still have a chance to do better. He's my shoulder to cry on, he's my crutch when I'm down. When I need word's of encouragement, word's of wisdom, someone to believe in me, someone to say they love me and that they'll always be here for me no matter what....he's there. And I know he's my guardian angel..in Jesus name amen Thank you all! I have A imaginary friend also! I’m 17. His name is Chad, he’s my cousin. I don’t feel alone anymore. He’s my best friend. Always encouraging me to do good, reminding me I still have a chance to do better. He’s my shoulder to cry on, he’s my crutch when I’m down. When I need word’s of encouragement, word’s of wisdom, someone to believe in me, someone to say they love me and that they’ll always be here for me no matter what….he’s there. And I know he’s my guardian angel..in Jesus name amen

]]> By: aniceplace http://www.we-relax.com/stress-management/imaginary-friends.htm#comment-4897 aniceplace Sat, 25 Oct 2008 23:56:14 +0000 http://www.we-relax.com/stress-management/imaginary-friends.htm#comment-4897 I feel better knowing I'm not alone in having an imaginary person in my life. I've had mine since I can remeber, He has helped me cope with Life.I'm a musician and he is a famous musician. I never talk to him in front of others and I perfer to spend time with him than real people. It relaxes me and I don't what to let him go, butI don't want to have a meaningless life. I've been reading about aspergers and thinking that maybe why I'm the way I am. Have any of you been diagonsed with Aspergers? I feel better knowing I’m not alone in having an imaginary person in my life. I’ve had mine since I can remeber, He has helped me cope with Life.I’m a musician and he is a famous musician. I never talk to him in front of others and I perfer to spend time with him than real people. It relaxes me and I don’t what to let him go, butI don’t want to have a meaningless life. I’ve been reading about aspergers and thinking that maybe why I’m the way I am. Have any of you been diagonsed with Aspergers?

]]> By: Rena http://www.we-relax.com/stress-management/imaginary-friends.htm#comment-4857 Rena Fri, 24 Oct 2008 15:44:55 +0000 http://www.we-relax.com/stress-management/imaginary-friends.htm#comment-4857 Great question, paulo. Personally, I only see my imaginary friends in my dreams but I can vaugely hear them. I think this is dofferent with other people and their imaginary friends. Great question, paulo. Personally, I only see my imaginary friends in my dreams but I can vaugely hear them. I think this is dofferent with other people and their imaginary friends.

]]> By: paulo http://www.we-relax.com/stress-management/imaginary-friends.htm#comment-4845 paulo Fri, 24 Oct 2008 00:33:36 +0000 http://www.we-relax.com/stress-management/imaginary-friends.htm#comment-4845 Hi! I've never had an imaginary friend but I stumbled across this page while looking for something else, and there's one aspect I'm really curious about - do you actually see and hear your imaginary friend(s), as in literally you see another person there in the room with you? Someone please tell me because I've been wondering about this for ages! Thanks for your time! :) Hi! I’ve never had an imaginary friend but I stumbled across this page while looking for something else, and there’s one aspect I’m really curious about - do you actually see and hear your imaginary friend(s), as in literally you see another person there in the room with you? Someone please tell me because I’ve been wondering about this for ages! Thanks for your time! :)

]]> By: Yuu http://www.we-relax.com/stress-management/imaginary-friends.htm#comment-4841 Yuu Thu, 23 Oct 2008 21:46:40 +0000 http://www.we-relax.com/stress-management/imaginary-friends.htm#comment-4841 Wow! I am so happy I found this site! I'm 20 years old, striving to become a published author, and I've had imaginary friends since I was 3! Like several others who posted before me, I felt like I had something wrong with me (schizophrenia or something), but after reading this, I've felt much better. Talking with my Imaginary Friend's brings everything into perspective and I can see new possibilities. They're also their when I just need to get crap off my chest. They keep my darkest of secrets and I don't have to be concerned about other people finding out because an Imaginary Friend can't gossip. Thank you so much for this post!! Wow! I am so happy I found this site! I’m 20 years old, striving to become a published author, and I’ve had imaginary friends since I was 3! Like several others who posted before me, I felt like I had something wrong with me (schizophrenia or something), but after reading this, I’ve felt much better.
Talking with my Imaginary Friend’s brings everything into perspective and I can see new possibilities. They’re also their when I just need to get crap off my chest. They keep my darkest of secrets and I don’t have to be concerned about other people finding out because an Imaginary Friend can’t gossip.

Thank you so much for this post!!

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