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fandomsecrets2025-11-02 03:26 pm
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(Anonymous) 2025-11-03 02:54 pm (UTC)(link)It's more likely a trauma response in my experience. Or someone is very isolated and hasn't been exposed to many people.
I'm someone who would've identified as "ficto" if it thd label existed, I used to exclusively be attracted to fictional characters for a long time. I developed PTSD from child abuse and SA, and became socially anxious and had no friends. Wasn't diagnosed as auDHD until later. I mentioned only being attracted to fictional characters to a therapist, she agreed it was likely from SA and not having friends growing up. I became employed as an adult and started working in the public, I started noticing people and had a crush on a coworker. Years later I had a crush on a friend. Now I'm 50/50 attracted to real people and characters, no need for a label.
Writing ficto people off as mentally ill is a bit cruel, it's often really trauma or neurodivergence.