“Crushing on someone you barely talk to and imagining a whole relationship with them” ? Or “overanalyzing texts , social media likes and thinking someone is in deep love with you because they smiled at you once” ? This says you might be deluding. Delusionship” is a modern slang term .
A one-sided, often imaginary romantic connection in which one person convinces themselves that a relationship exists, despite little to no actual interaction or reciprocation from the other party.
In simpler terms” Delusionship is when you’re “in a relationship” that only exists in your head
Why Do Delusionships Happen?
Loneliness
Media and celebrity culture
Fear of rejection
Anxiety and insecure attachment
The need for emotional connection may drive someone to create it in their mind. Idealized portrayl of love in movies books and social media sometimes foster unrealistic expectations of romance and some people take it seriously by applying it in their lives and expecting the same scenerios . Fear of rejection can also be a reason and People with insecure attachment styles may also gravitate towards imagining relationships where they control the narrative . While delusionships can initially feel comforting , over time they often lead to emotional frustation , when reality fails to match fantasy , stunted growth and low self esteem.
How To Snap Out Of A Delusionship?
Every emotion is a part of human being and delusionship is also one of them if you suspect you are in delusionship , here are some ways to ground yourself – by Practicing self awareness , Reality checks knowing what is real and what is just an imagination , Limiting exposure to these thoughts , Building connections and real relationships where emotional reciprocity and communication are possible. Recognizing the line between fantasy and reality is key to maintaining emotional well being .
Delusionship is a way of saying you are thinking a lot about your crush!
It is a modern symptom of deeper emotional desires shaped by culture media and complexities of human connection . While it is normal to daydream or idealize someone from time to time recognizing the line between fantasy and reality is key to maintaining emotional well being . It is not necessarily a sign of mental illness , they are more often a reflection of unmet emotional needs , insecurities or a coping mechanism .
Is Situationship And Delusionship Same ?
A situationship is real but it is undefined . A delusionship is confusing because it’s not real , but feels emotionally consuming. In a situationship both people are involved though vaguely . In a delusionship it is often just you …. and your imagination.