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I get too emotionally attached to books in the WEIREST way
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I hate that I love to read so much, because when im done with a book i get so emotionally attached I start to believe the characters can see me. I know they cant, but this really big part of me wants to believe they can so I keep up the charade. This interfers with my actual life because im always doing weird things in order to keep the characters of the book entertained while watching me. Then I have this thing where I can control exactly what they see, like my life is a book that I can change at will and they have no choice but to enjoy it. I take bits and pieces of each story and make them my life and make the characters of the books know all about my past to make them feel as attached to me as I am to them. I dont know what mya problem is, because I go so far as to cry about things from the book that ive incorporated into my past. Its very complicated and so much more to it and it kinda creeps me out, but I dont want to stop because I love how they love me even though I know none of this is real even though A VERY BIG part of me believes it to be. The worst part is that im 16. Too young to be going crazy.
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Comments (7)
hotchickie81 (24721)
2009-07-07 08:40:49
I often imagine my life is a novel too...
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crimson_mamba (17034)
2009-07-07 22:41:45
@: hotchickie81
Maybe reading books draws you into a whole other world where you are in control, and let all your fantasies, emotions, fears..etc. run wild. I think its a control issue. In the real world, outside of books, how in control are you? ARe you a passive person? If so, then reading books is an outlet for you and therefore an addiction.
Maybe you have no people to talk to about these emotions and so books provide comfort and relief.

dont feel bad about it though, I think its a really unique and creative that you do all this in your mind and imagination.
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GingerAle (25300)
2009-07-09 09:11:23
I had the same feeling when I was your age... are you particularly lonely person? maybe that is the reason you live your life through your books. dont worry too much, you are kind and sensitive person and we need sensitive people in this world. Just try to do more things apart from leading. It is fun.
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imsodepressed (25150)
2009-07-10 15:02:21
@: crimson_mamba
Thank you. I really like and appreciate your diagnosis :) but im not very passive at all. Im not too aggressive either.But now that you mention it, my mom is the BIGGEST control freak ever and that makes me so mad because I never feel as though im in control of ANYTHING when im around her or at home.
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imsodepressed (25150)
2009-07-10 15:06:52
@: GingerAle
I like and appreciate your "diagnosis" :) but im not lonely at all. Im very outgoing, I go out with my freinds all the time, I guess I just dont like parents. Because I always imagine them dead or differnet people.
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Garraven (26213)
2009-07-28 01:13:23
I have no reason or solution to your problem only the knowlage that I am a kindred spiret(I get obsesed with books)
And I hope that if to stop is what you realy whant then i hope it comes to pass
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olivia82 (28323)
2009-10-02 19:05:09
I feel that people on tv or the internet know everything about me. Some things just can't be explained.
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