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Post by chucklecat on Jun 2, 2020 0:32:21 GMT
Hi all, I am honestly so relieved to know that I am not totally isolated when it comes to 'over-daydreaming'. I honestly always believed and was told that I simply had an over-active imagination. MD was brought to my attention by a friend of mine who shared an image of a tweet she found. I'd never heard of it before, but a search had me matching the 'symptoms' to a near perfect T! I thought maybe reaching out to others as a way to get a better idea of coping mechanisms and if anyone has spoken about this to psychologists/Psychiatrists/Counsellors and how it was received (I fully intend to bring his up with mine in the coming weeks). A little detail about me: I am a 26 year old Australian woman in my third year of a Social work bachelor degree, and have been the primary carer for my mother since I was 15, and a parental figure to my younger sister (6 year difference). I have diagnosed chronic depression and anxiety (diagnosed at 12) which is all being managed through therapy and medication. I have three-four primary story lines/worlds that I rotate through, and try as I may I just can't seem to write it all down. I am an avid reader (if I don't have a physical book in my hand, i'm usually on wattpad or reading a digital copy) as well as a major gamer (love the Dragon age & Elder scrolls series mainly). I may not always reply, but I am interested in speaking to others, so feel free to hit me up Take care all ChuckleCat
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Post by Sam on Jun 2, 2020 17:41:48 GMT
Welcome to the forum!
A couple of us have mentioned MD to our therapists. I think that for the most part, the response has been... positive, I guess? I mean, they usually don't already know about MD, so you might have to explain it and direct them to some resources, but I think that most of them were willing to learn more and try to understand.
MD is generally, in and of itself, a coping mechanism. So in order to deal with it you not only need to learn how to resist the urge and stay present, but you also need to develop healthy coping skills for whatever's triggering your MD. Mindfulness, exercise, and journaling are a few things that seem to fulfill both of those needs.
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Post by alvi on Jun 5, 2020 19:04:20 GMT
Welcome to the forum!
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