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Post by melissa on Jun 22, 2020 12:34:45 GMT
Hello everyone! My name is Milica, but I usually go by Melissa. I didn't even know that maladaptive daydreaming actually existed, and I always wondered what was going on with me haha. I have had depression when I was 16. It wasn't diagnosed by a therapist because I didn't go to therapy, but it was very obvious what that I was severely depressed. Oh, I'm 19 by the way. I thought that I might have ADHD or something like that, but it's clear now that it's actually Maladaptive Daydreaming. The trigger for me can be anything from tv shows to music, but most of the time it's anime or books. Sometimes I even have to stop reading because I can't focus on it. I also sometimes end up being late because I was reluctant to stop daydreaming and start getting ready. I can make myself focus on the task most of the time, but I do catch myself zoning out occasionally. As for repetitive behaviour, I'm to be completely honest. It might be tapping my foot, but I haven't paid too much attention to it. As for how long I can daydream, if I have time, it can stretch to hours on end, and usually that particular scene doesn't leave my head until I have written it down. I feel more content knowing that I'm not the only one who enjoys spending time in an imaginary world and I'm extremely happy to finally have people to discuss this with! :D
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Post by Sam on Jun 23, 2020 16:44:07 GMT
Welcome to the forum, Melissa!
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Post by alvi on Jun 27, 2020 0:29:46 GMT
Welcome to the forum!
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Post by Bluejay on Jun 27, 2020 8:38:32 GMT
Hi Melissa, welcome to the forum. I'm guilty off being late because of MD too. I'm so embarrassed about that, how will anyone ever react to knowing that the reason why I have a hard time with punctuality is daydreaming!
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