Hello Nishka, thank you for writing in with such openness. You’re going through a very tender and complex emotional experience—being away from your family, adjusting to the intense demands of MBBS, and dealing with past depression are all big things. It makes perfect sense that your mind is trying to create comfort and safety in the form of an imaginary presence. When emotional support in the real world feels far or unpredictable, the mind often finds a way to self-soothe through imagination. It may have started as a coping mechanism when you were preparing for NEET and feeling isolated, but now it’s becoming a constant companion because that emotional need still feels unmet.
Talking to someone in your imagination isn’t necessarily harmful, but if it’s taking up your whole day, it may be keeping you from building real-life connections and emotional regulation skills. This could be your mind’s way of signaling that you’re still carrying unprocessed sadness, attachment wounds, or unresolved loneliness. Therapy can help you gradually process those emotions, learn grounding tools, and find ways to manage these emotional waves without having to retreat into imagination. You’ve already shown so much strength in surviving your NEET journey and navigating rejection with maturity—your emotional insight is your strength. And you deserve more tools, not just survival mechanisms.
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Answered2025-03-24 04:36:57
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