My son with autism has formed an intense attachment to a children's TV character and quotes him constantly but cannot make friends with kids his age and I worry this is holding him back socially.
More people experience this than they realize.
For some individuals, the predictability of one-way relationships may feel safer than the complexity of reciprocal social interaction.
“Where Are You with Parasocial relationships?”
Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.