Me and my imaginary friend essay

Imaginary friends are natural. Nearly forty years later, children psychologists have gained many new insights on children and their imaginary friends. Imaginary friends are a natural and healthy part of a child’s development. They also help children to practice talking, gain confidence and role-play different scenarios.

The extraordinary thing about my imaginary friend was that she could fly. And because she could fly, I called her Flying Girl. Yes, I have always been quite imaginative with names. We spent many hours outside playing in our large yard, amongst the flowers, up trees, beneath the stumped house and across the road at Bakers Creek.

Meet Melrose Darkgaze, a fantasy character based on my childhood imaginary friend. And now, as an author, she plunges into the plot of my first epic fantasy to become one of my many intriguing characters. Imaginary friends are cool. They are not limited to our younger years but can journey with us through life.