How do you convince your brain that it isn't in love with

As far a your brain's concerned, EVERYONE except you is a fictional character.

>>18250756
thats what fucks me on a daily basis

>>18250731
Tell it to quit being a fucking weeb.

By being in a relationship with a real person. Not trolling here, it's really probably the best way forward if you can pull it off.

>>18250756
>Everyone except you is a fictional character
>Implying the conscious doesn't interpret itself as a mere character as well

>>18251315
Cogito ergo sum.

>>18251449

>I shit therefore I exist

My phrase has literally has the same argumentative value as your statement.


>>18250731

You don't, you take those feelings and harness their power to proper you further into your goals and dreams. Do it for her, literally. At the end of the day, your waifu might still not be real, but you would have made something worth feeling good about.

>>18250731
Well I think it's natural to get attached to things that are comforting and familiar. Maybe this character is part of a show you really enjoy. You likely watch this show to wind down when you're stressed etc.

Maybe you have difficulty socializing and anticipate rejection so don't take risks. Could be social anxiety, autism sprectrum, agoraphobia, just plain shyness. My point is this character is safe to fall in love with because there's no possibility of rejection and no risks.

You also may feel that this character is "perfect" or has no disappointing flaws. The thing you must realize is that fictional characters tend to be idealized and unrealistic.

I don't think you're really abnormal. This isn't all that uncommon. I think that the best thing for you to do is to work through your difficulty coping with the complications and disappointments that come with real social relationships. Learn to cope with rejection and realize you're a likeable person and don't take it personally. Your own opinion of yourself holds more weight than the judgement of another. You know yourself much better than anyone can know you.

Learn to leave your comfort zone and develop coping skills for rejection or social fear. The longer you wait to develop these skills the more difficult it will be.

Finally, contemplate the traits that drew you to this particular character. These are likely traits that you will find attractive in real people. You won't find a perfect copy of the character but pick the top 3 traits you find attractive in this character and look for those.

PS: If the character is in a relationship, try and determine whether or not that relationship is healthy. Try and think about how this relationship resembles those of people whom you are close to and assess the impact these relationships have had on your life.

Hth

>>18250731
A rope, a gun, a high bridge

I could go on but I won't

Let me know if you find something less drastic