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Post by escapingmind on Jun 2, 2020 22:57:09 GMT
Hi I'm 22 and found out about this like a week ago. I think I know why I do it but I'm not to sure. I day dreams all the time, when I'm working, at home and sometimes even driving. It hasnt affected any of the things that I do but I'm worried one day it might.
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Post by katie on Jun 3, 2020 13:01:24 GMT
Hi I'm 22 and found out about this like a week ago. I think I know why I do it but I'm not to sure. I day dreams all the time, when I'm working, at home and sometimes even driving. It hasnt affected any of the things that I do but I'm worried one day it might. Hi This sounds like your daydreaming is immersive and for worrying over that fact that it might become maladaptive and stop you in your tracks of a healthy lifestyle I say is pretty normal. I can't say for sure that your worry will be a thing but all of us here help and support each other. I only things I can think of is if your reality gives you what you need in your life and it makes you happy most of the time, and you haven't lead on this daydreaming for any big issues that might trigger you or give you and give you constant urges to daydreaming. I have a notion that when we start this it can take control easily and the more reasons we add to the need to daydream will give it more control. What I am saying is the more you are aware of it and certain issue that may come try not deal with the pain and worry over certain issues by daydreaming or it will be a vicious circle that may lead to it been maladaptive. If you can deal with issues in reality it will calm the idea of it been the need to daydream to ease your feelings and lead to you enjoying the idea more as it came become additive and may lead to maladaptive daydreaming. Try and not give it too much of a purpose for it to become difficult to get away from. |
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Post by Sam on Jun 3, 2020 15:25:38 GMT
You definitely are at risk for your daydreaming to become maladaptive. I would say that the best thing for you to do would be to pay attention to your daydreaming so that you notice if it starts to get out of hand, practice meditation to learn how to nonjudgmentally come back to the present, and make sure that you have healthy coping skills for dealing with other issues (like mental illnesses or loneliness) that can cause your daydreaming to become maladaptive.
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