by goo

I saw Inside Out the other day and Riley's childhood imaginary friend, Bing Bong, reminded me of my own.

I didn't have a lot of friends as a kid. She was everything I wanted to be: emotionally distant, strong, courageous, respected. There's something comforting about having someone stand by your side, no matter what. I craved that. I've become her in some ways (though I'm still not 8 feet tall, mute, and half cat) and gained a lot more self-respect, but sometimes I still think of her. It took a while to clue in that she was an "imaginary friend" - I never played with her, but just her presence (in my head) helped with the loneliness of growing up.

So Hubski. Who was your imaginary friend, if you had one at all? What were they like, and what impact did they have on you?