democrips

fake conversations in your head of you venting to someone

blandyblaugh

working through trauma by yelling at no one while driving alone

tragicmushroom

validating yourself by imagining situations where bad things happen to people and you save them

winds-and-stardust

reinforcing trust in your loved ones by imagining situations where bad things happen to you and they save you

heckedy-peg

Explaining things to your therapist in an imaginary session

rootfauna

Projecting all your trauma onto an imaginary character and imagining others comforting them

strangerinsidethetardis

Wanting fictional characters to have all the emotional support and physical affection you’ve always wanted

thatoneanimefangirl365

Writing a character that goes through the same troubles as you and give them loving family and friends to help them cope

teacupfulofstarshine

SO IT’S NOT JUST ME?!

howlingwolf23