Is it weird for a teenager who doesn't want to be a teenage mother to imagine she has an imaginary child? I am that teenager just so you know. PLEASE GIVE SERIOUS ANSWERS!
Im sick of being made fun of for having imaginary friends.
2006-10-12 14:05:48 · 12 answers · asked by Cecilia 2 in Health ➔ Mental Health
I also don't want to be pregnant. Im kinda scared to get a BF to be honest.
2006-10-12 14:13:21 · update #1
I have had alot of trauma in my life. I really want to know what this is. PLEASE GIVE ME A SERIOUS ANSWER! Thank you.
2006-10-12 14:45:24 · update #2
Could be the early onset of symptoms of scitzophrenia.
2006-10-12 14:15:01 · answer #1 · answered by The Oldest Man In The World 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You do realize 100% that you are imagining a child right? You never actually consider it real? I read a few of the answers here before attempting an answer myself. I do not at all think that this is a sign of scizophrenia or dissasociative identity disorder. However, I do think that it could possibly be a sign of borderline personality disorder....don't quote me on this, I'm not a doctor yet...but that's something I maybe would look into. If this goes along with sometimes thinking your in a "dream-like world" where reality seems almost too harsh to be comfortable and it's often times easier to have something imaginary to think about or care for than to deal with what is happening in your own world...
But, if you feel like this is unhealthy for you...I would seek help. If however you feel as though this is just a stage...and you don't mind having an imaginary child...well, it may not be the most normal thing in the world...but, its not a dangerous thing either. You didn't mention if this was something that bothered you or not...but, if it does...there are many places you can go to talk with someone about these things.
I believe someone mentioned your high school counselor...that would be a great place to go I think. :)
*elizabeth
2006-10-13 04:22:56 · answer #2 · answered by sub_katie_73 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Without being a conselor or anything, I would say that you imagine you have a child because you have a need for love (family love) that is going unfulfilled. Perhaps you don't have a very loving or supporting family, or perhaps you don't hang out with people who really care about you. A child is someone who depends on you 100% and loves you unconditionally, so it might give you comfort to imagine having someone like that in your life. I don't know how to go about remedying this, if it really is an issue for you, but the best answer is definitely NOT to become a teen mother. That will force you into adulthood before you get a chance to enjoy teenager-hood. One thing I can say for certain is even if it seems no one loves you, you can be sure that God always will. Again, I'm not a counselor, to take my opinion with a grain of salt. God bless you.
2006-10-13 16:48:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It might be unusualy but it doesn't sound like it's a bad thing. If you know that this child is imaginary then I would say it isn't much of a problem. You might be imagining this child because you want something you love without getting hurt. If this bothers you I would suggest seeing a counsler of some sort and if your parent or gaurdian knows about it you might talk to them about seeing a therapist out side of school.
2006-10-13 16:43:13 · answer #4 · answered by lady.ceridwen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check Dissociative Identity Disorder on google. One of the main identifying childhood/teenager symptoms is having imaginary friends. Have you had any trauma in your childhood?
2006-10-12 21:29:54 · answer #5 · answered by catzrme 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are not weird. It seems that your imaginary child fills a need that you have. Are you looking for unconditional love? Most of us are. When you feel loved and secure you will no longer have the need for your imaginary child.
Good luck to you.
2006-10-12 21:11:11 · answer #6 · answered by Patti C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
imaginary friends are normal..it sounds to me that your looking for what I call TLC!!!..You need someone you love and loves you to give you some much needed attention..mom..dad..grandmother..etc...you might not of got enough while growing up.and you need more love from the person you love the most..who is that by the way/..good luck it sounds like you deserve it!!..you should of grown out of an imaginary friend by now...
2006-10-12 21:57:13 · answer #7 · answered by tazzle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like more of an issue of how your mother treats or treated you. That if you had a child you would treat it better and would give it the things that you wanted but never got.
2006-10-12 21:09:33 · answer #8 · answered by sdh0407 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It might be a bit on the unusual side, but hey...who are we to judge? Better you sort of live out the motherhood impulse in your imagination at this point then go and get yourself pregnant.
2006-10-12 21:09:35 · answer #9 · answered by Jess H 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Seriously, you would benefit from counseling. All those issues you mentioned and your history, you may be suffering from "post trauma syndrome."
Talk to the school counselor and ask for help
2006-10-12 22:54:02 · answer #10 · answered by banananose_89117 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋