Is it weird that I have an imaginary wife and daughter?

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I often pretend in my jmagination to have a wife and a daughter, I'm 16 and a guy. I have really elaborate conversations that feel almost real, but deep down I know they're not real. Sometimes when someone interrupts my imaginary conversation I tell them to hold on cause I'm " busy thinking" is this too strange?

Yes.

When I was your age, I often "imagined" myself in that situation. I often contemplate that scenario as well, as I am still single. However, I never "pretended" to be married and have a child. Are diagnosed with an ASD? PM Me, and we can talk this out.

-Philip
Aspire

a bit...

a lot...

Try to have more tact people. Also yes he is diagnosed from what I've read in other threads.

No, from what I've read you've been living in a very repressed isolated environment. It's not really that big of a stretch that you might retreat into your own little world and fantasize sometimes about a different life. It's good that you recognize that it's not real though. Hang in there man.

It's alright as long as you don't speak to them out loud and you don't forget about your real life.
Imaginary friends(that includes imaginary wifes and kids) are good tools for practicing social skills and they can keep you company when you feel lonely.

Just remember - real life is more important so you should rather listen to what someone in real life is telling you and tell your imaginary wife and kid to hold on for a moment than the other way around.

It's not wrong what you are doing, but it's highly unusual and you might want to get treated if your real life suffers from it.

I had imaginary friends when I was younger. When I was a teenager I'd imagine someone to hug me and talk to, but it was more of a bedtime ritual.

This is called Maladaptive Daydreaming- a psychological condition - I had it somehow but not about an imaginary love life and family.

...From my fast read of this , agreeing with you - So I quoted your post ! !! !! !! !! !!




quote="Feyokien"]Try to have more tact people. Also yes he is diagnosed from what I've read in other threads.

No, from what I've read you've been living in a very repressed isolated environment. It's not really that big of a stretch that you might retreat into your own little world and fantasize sometimes about a different life. It's good that you recognize that it's not real though. Hang in there man.[/quote]

^^^ interesting. <she is adorable,btw.>

The thing is I don't believe anyone is the authority on what is "normal" and what is "weird". As long as he is not harming anybody and as long as he's okay with it, that's fine. He shouldn't have to get any "help" or give up his imaginary family just to satisfy other people.

No, it is not weird, and can be perfectly functional if you have a hard time getting a partner. It's only maladaptive if you don't care to try (or have not tried to) find a real partner.

Yes, I have those. Only my hypothetical children are twins.

I also write fanfics about myself and my imaginary wife/children and me living in Los Angeles. So, you're far from alone, OP, on this.

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