Dear Eric: My friend has been totally engrossed with messaging celebrities through Telegram. So far, she has been in contact with four musicians. Two of the four have promised to come visit with her.

“No” is a complete sentence and sometimes it’s all that needs to be said. If they take it personally or refuse to accept the no, that’s a sign that they don’t have your best interest at heart and any ill will is their fault, not yours.

She believes she’s messaging with celebrities on Telegram – even when they cancel in person meetings. Dear Eric: My friend has been totally engrossed with messaging celebrities through Telegram. So far,

It seems as if this has taken on a life of its own, with the constant messaging and planning for the visits. I am not sure if she has given any of the celebrities money, but I suspect she has. What steps should her friends and family take to get her back to reality?

In today's Asking Eric column, R. Eric Thomas responds to someone who fears their friend has become overly obsessed with messaging celebrities on social media.