Imaginary Friends

[tinkerbell]

When you were little did you have an imagainary friend? or maybe 2????

 

[Snuggletron]

No. And I'm an N (ohhh)

Also, there are plenty (a vast majority, in fact) of Adults who have imaginary friends. And they are all kinds of types.

 

[tinkerbell]

shit I think I pressed yes when I ment no... eeeeeeeewwe never mind

 

[The Outsider]

I voted no, because they weren't exactly friends.

 

[Oaky]

I'm not sure if I should be letting this out but yes, I used to have imaginary friends... My main one was a short white haired girl who I used to talk to quite often. I think her name was Fey... I also used to have imaginary pokemon where me and a friend of mine would play imaginary battles on the bus to school.

 

[tinkerbell]

I voted no, because they weren't exactly friends.

wow that sounds scary....

I'm not sure if I should be letting this out but yes, I used to have imaginary friends... My main one was a short white haired girl who I used to talk to quite often. I think her name was Fey... I also used to have imaginary pokemon where me and a friend of mine would play imaginary battles on the bus to school.

That actually sounds very cool....


One of my neices had an imaginary friend called baby... she also used to answer questions with a Yes- SA... like a US deep south/sailor - Yes Sir - made me wonder about reincarnation - she was really sweet...

 

[TickTock]

I tried, after seeing drop dead fred, but I just couldn't believe in it.

 

[sofmarhof]

Also, there are plenty (a vast majority, in fact) of Adults who have imaginary friends. And they are all kinds of types.

To what extent are you kidding? A vast majority? I thought I was just crazy.

 

[Oaky]

That actually sounds very cool....


One of my neices had an imaginary friend called baby... she also used to answer questions with a Yes- SA... like a US deep south/sailor - Yes Sir - made me wonder about reincarnation - she was really sweet...

Very interesting and cute. You must have found it adorable. It's good she openly shows it. I was a coward so I've never really admitted to having an imaginary friend except to one other person.

 

[Jaguar]

When you were little did you have an imagainary friend?

I imagined Tinkerbell dancing through my room.

 

[tinkerbell]

Very interesting and cute. You must have found it adorable. It's good she openly shows it. I was a coward so I've never really admitted to having an imaginary friend except to one other person.

Well she was very open about Baby, she has an increadibly strong relationship with her sister (ENFP), I think she is an ENFJ herself. You had to say goodnight to her and to baby... she was sweet

I was forever playing imaginary games, but they were games and there was no continuity of person involved.

Its a shame you couldn't share yours, it's a nice part of childhood, and certainly nothing to be ashamed off.

 

[Snuggletron]

To what extent are you kidding? A vast majority? I thought I was just crazy.

I'm not kidding. Some believe there's an invisible man in the sk-

you know what george carlin said.

 

[Oaky]

Well she was very open about Baby, she has an increadibly strong relationship with her sister (ENFP), I think she is an ENFJ herself. You had to say goodnight to her and to baby... she was sweet

I was forever playing imaginary games, but they were games and there was no continuity of person involved.

Its a shame you couldn't share yours, it's a nice part of childhood, and certainly nothing to be ashamed off.

...not when you had it until around the age of 14... I'm ashamed to even say it.

 

[tinkerbell]

Fair point, but if if you were that old then you are just talking with your inner voice, which is perfectly normal. Have you read the Northern Lights books by Philip Pulman? They all ahve daemons which are basically guaridan angel type things....

 

[Oaky]

Fair point, but if if you were that old then you are just talking with your inner voice, which is perfectly normal. Have you read the Northern Lights books by Philip Pulman? They all ahve daemons which are basically guaridan angel type things....

Haven't read them but it seems like an interesting read. I'll have a look into it.

Yes, they would be the outer projection of my inner voice. But it's still weird and not something to be proud of.

 

[tinkerbell]

Neither be proud or ashamed, they are just part of who you are...if it's just someone you are chatting with - the it's internal voices... If they take on a more synister form then you may want to question it.

It's a form of thinking, maybe personifying it helps you to engage in debate rather than just goiing with one stream of consiousness.

The Pullman books are kids books, Loved 2 out of 3 but felt some of the endings bits were a bit light given amazing characters...

Don't be hard on yourself....

but I need to go cout Zzzzzzzzzz's - night...

 

[Grungemouse]

Fair point, but if if you were that old then you are just talking with your inner voice, which is perfectly normal. Have you read the Northern Lights books by Philip Pulman? They all ahve daemons which are basically guaridan angel type things....

There is an online community that goes on the notion of daemons. They're actually a logical bunch of people, as opposed to what you would expect of them. They believe their daemons to be purely mental constructs; "glorified imaginary friends".

The Dæmon Page

 

[JocktheMotie]

There is an online community that goes on the notion of daemons. They're actually a logical bunch of people, as opposed to what you would expect of them. They believe their daemons to be purely mental constructs; "glorified imaginary friends".

The Dæmon Page

In the His Dark Material trilogy, daemons were essentially your conscience, but physically manifested. I thought it was interesting and wouldn't mind an animal following me around.

 

[Thalassa]

Yes, I had two. Their names were Tommy and Lisa.

 

[Thalassa]

Haven't read them but it seems like an interesting read. I'll have a look into it.

Yes, they would be the outer projection of my inner voice. But it's still weird and not something to be proud of.

It's sweet, and it's totally normal when you're very small.