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Obsession with people (celebrity)

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Hi . My friend’s daughter (mid 20s) , living in a supported living flat is obsessed (grown from an interest) with a female minor celebrity . This is now 2 years down the road and she will talk incessantly about her and her perceived life . In her mind the celeb is her friend . Offers to see the person perform are refused ( that would make her the same as any fan) . My friend has just limited being able to talk about this to 1 day a week … but does she bluntly say to her daughter , that she will never meet the celeb .. the celeb does not have any interest in her , does not want to be her friend ever . I suppose the question is : has anyone tackled this problem successfully please? How? Do you think there’s an underlying loneliness/mental health issue ?  Thoughts on this would be very welcome! Thank you. 

  • All I can say is it is perfectly normal for someone to be so involved when the special interest is a person. They know it’s not likely they will ever meet. But they will still fantasise and imagine different scenarios and speeches. Chances are this special interest will fade in time, but never say never!

    I personally don’t think it’s a loneliness issue unless she has expressed to her mum that she is lonely, and desperate for friends. There’s certainly nothing wrong with her mental health.

    Many Autistic people do not need friendship in the same way NTs do.