Younger sister being sad over internet personality for over a week now

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Jan 16 19 Comments

My younger sister just turned 17, she likes video games and watching YouTube/Twitch streams. My parents let her do so freely cuz she always get good grades.

Recently her favorite person to watch was diagnosed with concerning medical issues, my sister has been watching the person for years so I understand why she is sad, however it seems to have been affecting her for more than a week now + she's having trouble focusing when needing to. (She's worried about if this person will disappear from the internet)

My parents were not happy that she worries about this online stranger more than when one of our distant relatives passed away not long ago. They've talked to her but it wasn't received well, now they want me to talk to her but I don't know how to approach it.

She said it feels like losing a friend and I kinda understand. It's a person she has been listening to/watching for 1-2 hrs a day almost every day for the past few years. However, in the end she shouldn't let this affect her future. I know the straightforward “It's just a stranger, you shouldn't worry about a stranger more than yourself." won't work...... I don't know what's a good way to approach this...

TLDR: Younger sister's favorite online personality for years got sick, younger sister becomes sad and is having trouble focusing, what should I tell her?

I think it's ok if it takes her some time to get over it, just worried if this is going to turn into something more or is a symptom of something we weren't aware of.

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TOP 19 Comments
  • Google
    uh56t

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    uh56t
    Tbh, a teenager's brain is closed to outside logic and facts. I'd say there isn't much you can do and she'll get over it over time.

    Probably not the answer you want but I don't think taking an approach to diminish the importance of this person to her is going to work. Maybe just talking about how that person will get better soon may work better.
    Jan 16 1
    • Oracle
      JSnowflake

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      JSnowflake
      Distract and refocus. Therapy if that doesn't help. Teenagers are wired oddly and if they get too drawn into these fictional narratives online they need to be drawn out of them. Reasoning with them won't work usually, but smart teens usually will come around to the right solution if they are guided gently and supported in the process.
      Jan 16
  • New
    uwu_uwu

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    lmao cringe
    Jan 16 2
  • Amazon
    ccgyih

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    ccgyih
    It’s better and more human to feel sad for a real person than about TC and NW like most of blind. Nothing to worry here.
    Jan 16 2
  • Meta
    Usbdbjd

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    Usbdbjd
    Forgot that it is an internet personality and just deal with it the same way you would the loss or sickness of a friend?
    Jan 16 0
  • Wayfair / Eng
    young-monk

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    young-monk
    just support her. it may seem silly but sounds like it was someone that played important role in her life. more support she gets, sooner she'll be able to move on
    Jan 16 0