No friends, obsessive reader, imaginary friends, am I a wierdo?!
Question: No friends, obsessive reader, imaginary friends, am I a wierdo.?
Hi, I've been wondering for a long time who i really am and if what i do is normal. I learn ed to read at 3, i had a great fear of doing things (still have). And once my only friend left her DS at my house, i picked it up (thinking it was mine) Found out it was hers when i saw a piece of writing she wrote on it saying I HATE LIBBY (i am Libby) on it. I obsessively read, is that a good thing.? I read instead of eating and going outside and stuff (not good!) I have over 25 imaginary friends. My brother abuses me (like hitting me, takes pleasure in pummelling me, though that's normal right.?) and i have a teddy bear who i cant be paRted with who i sometimes have conversations with (i also have conversations with my imaginary friends).
AND I'M ONLY 11!
HELP ME!!! ADVICE OR ANYTHING!!! How to make friends.? How to stop isolating myself.?
ANYTHING!!!Health Question & Answer
AND I'M ONLY 11!
HELP ME!!! ADVICE OR ANYTHING!!! How to make friends.? How to stop isolating myself.?
ANYTHING!!!Health Question & Answer
Answers:
For starters you are only 11 - so don't panic, you are technically still a child! Just because the majority of girls grow up way too quickly doesn't mean you should, you are doing it the right way!
There is nothing wrong with reading. You should try and go out more, so why not try going to the library or a book shop where you will find people with the same interests as you.
You probs have so many imaginary friends because you are spending so much time alone and are lonely. This isn't a problem and you are bound to grow out of it!
Your friend that wrote that on the DS clearly isn't a good friend and you shouldn't have space for someone like that in your life!
Stand up to your brother and tell him to stop! Does your mum or dad not do anything about him.? But, your right it is normal behavious for a brother to be a bit rough!
Maybe you should try only having your teddy at night time to try and get used to not spending all of your time with it!
If you feel you can't get out of this situation, why not speak to a teacher at school and see if they can put you in contact with a counsellor or someone you can speak to, maybe that might help!
You will be fine and you are definately NOT a weirdo!!Health Question & Answer
There is nothing wrong with reading. You should try and go out more, so why not try going to the library or a book shop where you will find people with the same interests as you.
You probs have so many imaginary friends because you are spending so much time alone and are lonely. This isn't a problem and you are bound to grow out of it!
Your friend that wrote that on the DS clearly isn't a good friend and you shouldn't have space for someone like that in your life!
Stand up to your brother and tell him to stop! Does your mum or dad not do anything about him.? But, your right it is normal behavious for a brother to be a bit rough!
Maybe you should try only having your teddy at night time to try and get used to not spending all of your time with it!
If you feel you can't get out of this situation, why not speak to a teacher at school and see if they can put you in contact with a counsellor or someone you can speak to, maybe that might help!
You will be fine and you are definately NOT a weirdo!!Health Question & Answer
I think having imaginary friends at 11 years old is normal.
I have always loved to read since I was about 7 but Ive always been a social person too. You need to start going out more,maybe go to the park with someone from school.
If you want to make friends then just start talking to people. At school. Or round where you live.
Your brother abusing you like he is IS NOT normal. You need to tell your parents asap that he keeps hurting you so they can make him stop.Health Question & Answer
I have always loved to read since I was about 7 but Ive always been a social person too. You need to start going out more,maybe go to the park with someone from school.
If you want to make friends then just start talking to people. At school. Or round where you live.
Your brother abusing you like he is IS NOT normal. You need to tell your parents asap that he keeps hurting you so they can make him stop.Health Question & Answer
live with who you are and try talking to people get to know them a little better i talk to my dog and myself and i'm 11 too your normal it's like i have a imaginary friend and i don't know itHealth Question & Answer
You are NOT wierd. You are the victim of abuse and bullying and that is wrong. You have done nothing wrong and are not to blame. You should report those who are doing this to you.Health Question & Answer
you are totally normal.. dont fretHealth Question & Answer
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I talk to my cat and I'm nearly 29!! It's pretty normal for an intelligent 11 year old to behave like that. I think it happens when you outgrow your peers on an intellectual level. I was a clever kid and I was exactly the same. Sounds like your friend is a bit silly putting that on her DS, but not so clever kids do stuff like that.
I wouldn't worry about it. You might find that you can't find friends of equal intelligence until further up in school or even til you get to university.
Just keep reading in the meantimeHealth Question & Answer
I wouldn't worry about it. You might find that you can't find friends of equal intelligence until further up in school or even til you get to university.
Just keep reading in the meantimeHealth Question & Answer
i'm 18 no friends obsessed with writing and reading and i have imaginary friends, for an eleven yr old...thats actually normal not for someone my age. i know ho you feel i found out my best friend has been speaking about me behind my back for years i never go outside eithar but its bad cuz when i'm sent to shops i panick and i'm afraid of going outside im ok afterwards when i'm actually out but still. when you get older new people will come into your life just talk to them stat off by saying hi and take it from there dont be like me people at collage have tried speaking to me but i shut thm out because i'm not over the lose of all my friends and other personal stuff so please talk to peopleHealth Question & Answer
Sounds "normal" enough to me, though 25 imaginary friends is a little excessive, unless you're organising into two teams for a football match.? (two subs on the bench for each team).
On the other hand, if you're going to read obsessively, at least make sure it's worth reading. Try Proust with his Swan's Way.
http://www.gutenberg.org/files/7178/7178...
Proust is the obsessive's obsessive. The first thirty pages is about falling asleep. Saying goodnight to his mother takes another 10 pages. And it's all beautiful.
And keep the teddy bear. Sebastien Flyte (Brideshead Revisited, Evelyn Waugh), brought his with him to university.Health Question & Answer
On the other hand, if you're going to read obsessively, at least make sure it's worth reading. Try Proust with his Swan's Way.
http://www.gutenberg.org/files/7178/7178...
Proust is the obsessive's obsessive. The first thirty pages is about falling asleep. Saying goodnight to his mother takes another 10 pages. And it's all beautiful.
And keep the teddy bear. Sebastien Flyte (Brideshead Revisited, Evelyn Waugh), brought his with him to university.Health Question & Answer
You are only 11, Libby! Don't worry so much, you are fine! Not everyone is the same and obsessive reading is not a bad way to be different. Unfortunately people can be mean and especially around your age can do very hurtful things to each other. It's hard but you'll have to stand up to it - tell your friend you've seen the note she wrote and tell her you don't wish to be friends anymore if that's how she feels.
I think 11 is an even more difficult age than when I was young so if talking to your imaginary friends helps you in any way to feel better then enjoy it. You know they aren't real, so there's really no problem with it. At 11 you should be able to enjoy childish ways - it'll be over soon enough, so don't feel pressurised into conforming with others. Your imaginary friends might very well be important for you to cope with the things going on in your life.
As for your brother, fighting with siblings is normal but if it gets out of hand you have to stand up to your brother for it to stop.
I hope you'll find what you are looking for on here. All my best. xHealth Question & Answer
I think 11 is an even more difficult age than when I was young so if talking to your imaginary friends helps you in any way to feel better then enjoy it. You know they aren't real, so there's really no problem with it. At 11 you should be able to enjoy childish ways - it'll be over soon enough, so don't feel pressurised into conforming with others. Your imaginary friends might very well be important for you to cope with the things going on in your life.
As for your brother, fighting with siblings is normal but if it gets out of hand you have to stand up to your brother for it to stop.
I hope you'll find what you are looking for on here. All my best. xHealth Question & Answer
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