Villagers being real friends, is this kind of pathetic?

[2coolgamer]

I don't find it strange at all. Have you ever heard of the TV show Glee? Well,I have always wanted to be a famous singer so whenever I watch Glee I sing along to my favorite songs,realize others have issues too,and just feel like there is hope for everyone if Kurt and Santana could find someone so special for them after I had a terrible break up last year that had me in tears everyday for 3 months. I used to look at my calendar and count how may days it had been sense I had been loved. I was comforted by Glee though,and 3 months later I found who I was meant to be with and sure,I'm am like Kurt and know that it will take a while to get that person,but I still have amazing hope by the hints they drop and the way they kindly treat us!
No,it's not weird at all. The only people who would find it strange would be the people who do similar things but don't want to admit it. Though,I still do think real friends are a good thing. I didn't have one friend for 3 years so don't worry,it takes time,you'll find someone or something,but until then Animal Crossing is your Glee!

 

[Dae Min]

It's not pathetic to feel like that. The game's dialogue is created with reality in mind. The writers knew what makes people tick, and wanted the player to feel as happy and doted on as possible. To an extent, everyone who loves Animal Crossing has felt sentimental toward these cute AIs at least once.

 

[Shawna]

Revive.

Just thought I'd share this: http://www.animalcrossingcommunity....expected_friendship_the_un_dreamie_surprises_

This has some stories about other Animal Crossing players and their stories with villagers. I posted some too (username is Shawnaisus).
I think sharing this will be great for the thread. Hopefully, you can go on here without making an account (it's on Animal Crossing Community).

 

[Nightmares]

Dude, I used to love my old villagers so much
After my all time favourite, Goldie, left totally didn't cry btw I lost interest in the game, and took a hiatus. When I got back, all my best villagers except 1 had gone.... Sounds weird but I felt really bad that I never got to say goodbye lmao

I still have one that's been there right from the start, Clyde. I love him so much BUT HE KEEPS ASKING TO MOVE WTF CLYDE xD

So I get what you're saying ^-^;

I've also struggled making friends that past couple years, and I've made some great ones of this forum, but I feel I always mess things up between us. At least with villagers you can't say anything bad to them aha

 

[Hypno KK]

Feeling like fictional characters are meaningful to you is not that weird. People get really invested in fictional characters all the time, I don't know why it's suddenly weird if they're from a videogame and not from a book or show. You're even participating in their world in a way. Personally, I don't feel that connected to my villagers.

It's not bad that ACNL is comforting to you. It's a very relaxing and positive game so I can see why it would cheer you up when you're feeling down. To me, that's no different from having a movie or show that you watch when you want to distract yourself from your problems.

It can be a problem if you're becoming too dependent on a game and can't cope without it. My advice is to use it to cheer up while you work out your real life and find other things you like. I don't know what factors make it hard for you to make friends but I hope you find some eventually. You say that you have a history of mental illness. If you can, see a therapist or find some help so you can have someone to help you work things out without depending on a game. You can keep playing it without depending on it.

I'm not always on here but if you want to talk you can PM me. Hopefully your life will improve soon.