question: Hey doctor , i am a 19 year old girl. My mother passed away when i was young. Over the years i have seen myself being in love with people to the point where not getting a message from them would hurt me. At first i thought it was just the need for motherly love but i have seen that i become so close to that person that it seems as if i am being a stalker. i always long for goodnight messages, have a good day messages from them and just want them to notice me. when they do something to me i get offended and just want hugs from them. seeing them makes me happy even through i am upset at them. i have even started running away from them. this things on on and on where for people people i thought it was just the need for a sister but sometimes i imagine myself being a male and have more opportunities to be with them more. could this be a way of being a lesbian or a form of being obsessed ?how can one treat this and what are the causes? thanks so much. will honestly appreciate your advice