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I Suffer From Maladaptive Daydreaming

I Thought It Was Real Life

By: HopingForABetterTomorrow
Written on June 19th, 2011
Age: 16-17 , Female
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  • Dinadee

    From what I have read, I believe that MD symptoms seems to be a natural way the mind copes with the situation/circumstances a person is living in i.e if they are in an abusive situation where they feel helpless and not in control, our daydreams are a way in which we can have control over things in our life as we choose the image, story or words. Talking to yourself is a way to release those thoughts you may not feel comfortable to actually say to another person but can feel safe and comfortable talking to yourself.Overall I think it is ok to do things you are saying in your story being aware of not letting yourself be consumed by them e.g. daydreaming away and not actually living your life and talking to yourself so much you lose social connections with real people.Enjoy the daydreams in your head but also enjoy the real world you live in as well. Your daydreams can also be a way that you are trying to tell yourself to do things...they can inspire you to make things happen and become a reality.

    Apr 22, 2012
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  • HopingForABetterTomorrow

    i know but i can try not to like go out of it and i always do and then im with people from movies or books. and i dont see anyone that I'm truly with..

    Jun 23, 2011
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  • sean1er

    Well day dreaming is normal. I've seen people sometimes yelling out to other people and they will be caught in a daze. Sometimes my friends need to repeat things to me because I'm caught up in a thought. It seems that you can distinguish the real world from a dream though.

    Jun 20, 2011
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