it's been a long time, I need to talk...

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Well, I was chatting with my cousin on facebook. (the one whos still nice to me) and somehow I ended up telling her one of my most well kept secerets... so what happened is we were talking about the book I'm writieng and got on the subject of the characters I created, oh and of how my dreams have been very boreing lately... anyway I told her a seceret and while I'm sure I can turst her, you just never know...
what I siad was, that I am very attached, no, greatly attached to one of my imaginary characters.

so basicly I am (and have been for quite a few years) In love with my imagianry friend. the one I call, Lola Violet. I created her years ago, and with each year, I have grown more attached to her, and I feel like Lola is my one true love. I know she's not a real live human being, but is it really so wrong to love someone, even if she doesn't exist within the boundrys of reality? Lola Violet is my creation, she's the most perfect of all the characters I've ever made within my mind as an imaginary friend, or on paper as a drawing. I'm not sure if it's right or wrong, but I love her, and to be honest I don't think any "real" woman could ever replace Lola. the thing I find most sad, is that Lola and my other imaginary freinds, they keep telling me about how they don't really exist, but they also keep telling me how much they love me for creating them... I feel very confused about it all. I'm not sure what to think anymore. Can anynbody help me sort out my thoughts? or help me understand whats going in my mind?

I have found fictional characters in books or movies that I liked, but it never really crossed over into thinking of them as actual entities. But I can concieve of it happening under certain circumstances and don't think it's insane or anything like that. I would guess it is not rare and has happened to plenty of people before. I would suggest then doing a internet search for professional medical advice on the subject and if that doesn't clear it up, consider seeing a mental health professional about it.

I don't really know what to say about all that. I think if I could go back to when I was young and lived mostly in my mind, I would stay there. Imaginary people don't make impossible demands on you, don't leave wet towels on the bed and socks everywhere, don't dirty up dishes and move your stuff around and snore and if you imagine them saying mean things to you, you can also imagine them apologizing.

I guess if your characters don't get in the way of ordinary functioning and you can relate to a few physically existing people, don't worry about it.