So my tulpa's starting to be more of an imaginary friend

[Hihocheerio]

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[Captain Nemo]

Pretty sure no.

[Chupi]

I never had an imaginary friend growing up, but from what I hear, it varies -- anything from basically a pretend life-size doll in your mind to a fully sentient, imposed tulpa.

 

Anyway, I guess it depends what you mean by "drag her around with you". Having her always there in your mind is great, as is creating a wonderland/imaginary place you can visit her any time, anywhere. Pretending to carry her around is fine, but be careful it doesn't lead to you thinking of her more like a doll than a person. Imagining her sitting in empty chairs and such with your eyes closed is fine too; with your eyes open, it's basically the start of Irish's style of imposition. Imagining her to be with you everywhere you go, but places you can't see at the moment (like following behind you) is the beginning of FAQ's style of imposition.

[Virgil]

The tricky part is to know the difference between putting the tulpa's name at the end of a sentence and actually talking to them. Just saying, "Another morning, Psi," is only serving to change your pattern of speaking into giving you some awkward catchphrase you say at the end of every other sentence. You have to keep in mind that you are actually talking to the tulpa.

 

This.

 

When your tulpa's name's become a mere verbal tic in your speech, you might as well altogether omit it. You normally don't keep repeating someone's name when talking to someone, do you? That'd be weird. I suggest using direct address only when your intention is to grab the tulpa's attention — when you're about to say something interesting or important — or putting the name at the end of a tag question, where it sort of fits nicely.

[Bluesleeve]

Wait. Kids are supposed to actually be able to see their imaginary friends?

 

Yes, they do. They don't pretend their friend is there, but see their pretend friend.

[Enantiodromia]

No they don't. Trust me, I had a lot of them. You don't see them, but they feel as real as any other person.

 

It's a good thing to imagine your tulpa everywhere with you, but don't try to make it do things. Just imagine its general presence and see where it goes from there.

[JD1215]

Pft, I had a lot of imaginary friends as well as a kid and I certainly saw them. I thought the common answer to that question would've been yes.

[nigger]

I doubt there've been many kids who see their imaginary friends in the way one would see a tulpa. most would have an idea of what their friend looks like, though. they could easily pretend their friend is there with them doing stuff and imagine (see) their friend with them. but it would only be in fleeting moments.

 

the kids who constantly see their imaginary friends tend to be sent to get professional help.