I am a gal who gets pretty lonely sometimes and this may be the reason why i got some imaginary friends...i give them names and all and even make an online id for them and sometimes i become them and chat to ppl in that id...do u think i am doing something wrong...i never intended to hurt anyone. Please don't be rude in ur response.
2006-07-26 02:47:26 · 16 answers · asked by Smiling_angel 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No, it is not a sin, so don't be hard on yourself.
Loneliness can be very hard to deal with, and it sounds like your imaginary friends help you escape to a place where you feel more comfortable.
Please do not think of this as being intrusive, but do you feel that you wish you had more real friends? Perhaps if you confided in someone you can trust, you might be able to find ways to be more involved with real situations. A doctor or a counsellor would be able to help.
It sounds like you need someone to talk to, and while your imaginary friends help, I think you need (and deserve) more than that.
Good luck, and don't give up. Keep searching. You will find the answers to your questions.
2006-07-26 02:54:31 · answer #1 · answered by SB 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think this is a sin in any religion actually. It's quite normal for young children to have imaginary friends, I used to have them as a child... how old are you anyway? If you are lonely and would like to make good friends, try joining a swim team, or something of your interest. Believe me, I know how hard it is to find friends who are really your true friends. Most of the good friends I have are online buddies and my cousins, the people I thought were my friends were not worthy of being my friends. Don't feel bad, I don't think there is anything wrong with it. And don't listen to the others who say you need therapy, or a counsiller, there is nothing wrong with you. Actually, I think it's pretty creative because you can make your friends exactly how you want them to be, which is kind of fun. =)
2006-07-26 02:55:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't see anything wrong with it. Obviously YOU know the difference between fantasy and reality. Live how you want to live. If you are comfortable with this, then continue until you feel secure enough to have real friends. Maybe you can learn from your imaginary friends how to be a friend and accept friendship. But if YOU feel it's wrong, then you should seek a counselor. It's up to you in whatever you feel is appropriate for you. Don't let anyone else make that decision for you.
2006-07-26 02:51:58 · answer #3 · answered by Stephanie P 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. You're not sinning, you're just limiting your life.
Can you get out more, join a club or organization with members who have interests in common with you? Even if only online?
Real people are lots tougher than imaginary ones. They won't fall in line with your wishes, they'll argue for no apparent reason, they get ticked off, they get sloppily sentimental. In short, they ain't an easy row to hoe.
BUT, they're worth it! For every negative, there's 7 positives. So why not try to connect with real people? Hey, you've made a start. You're HERE, aren't you? And we're real!
Btw, unless you're housebound, it's even better if you can physically interact with other real people.
Good luck.
2006-07-26 02:55:10 · answer #4 · answered by Granny Annie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess if your imaginary friends did something wrong they would be the one to get in trouble right but if they are not real friends they will probably blame it on you so just don't let them get you in trouble.
But don't you want any real friends i am sure there are some out there for you.
2006-07-26 03:04:10 · answer #5 · answered by jamnjims 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is not a sin but maybe you should talk with a therapist about it
therapy may help you to come to terms about why you are so lonely and help you to find real friends
Good Luck
2006-07-26 02:51:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well if your misleading people into thinking their talking to different people that's a little rude. There's nothing wrong with having imaginary friends, you just have to let people know first.
2006-07-26 02:51:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
While it is not wrong to have imaginary friends there is no substitute for real friends. Get out, get involved, make friends
2006-07-26 02:52:34 · answer #8 · answered by cobots 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think that there's nothing wrong with having an open mind and maybe you should try and meet knew people by maybe joining clubs or trying to meet new people. I just think that you have a creative mind and should use it towards artistic things.
2006-07-26 02:53:43 · answer #9 · answered by hummingbird8077 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its ok to have imaginary friends as long as you know yourself that they are not real, but the time you start thinking that they are real thats the time it starts becoming weird.
good luck.
2006-07-26 02:53:27 · answer #10 · answered by john 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋