Post by ajmd123 on Jul 22, 2020 12:24:00 GMT
Hi all,
I have been a big on daydreaming for as long as I can remember. It started off as little day to day scenarios before I feel asleep at night. Then it developed into multiple realities where I created complex story lines from different aspects of my life associated with my hobbies where I generally excelled and become ‘the best’ or somewhat famous at the certain hobby/activity. Then, over time these story lines sort of merged into one where i now have one major story that I have details of dating back to when I was about 8 years old. I can’t really remember when it started, but at some point I began to daydream in public, for example on the bus on the way to school and I had to catch myself from mouthing conversation and making facial expressions so I didn’t look weird. I guess my trigger was really anytime I was bored or needed to fill the time. However, it started to become irritating to me when I would prefer to live in my fantasy world than talk to actual people. I have always been somewhat introverted but I sometimes actually get annoyed when I am deep in thought and someone tries to talk to me or distract me. I suppose it doesn’t truly hinder my day to day activities because I am still able to get things done but it seems to always be in the context of my story and has gotten to the extent where when I am doing random activities I will pretend that I am doing it I’m my alternate reality. However, having said that, it does lessen when I am busy and occupied with other people but I’m a starting to realise I have no long term ambition because truth be told I would rather be living this alternate reality I have created for myself. Therefore anything I do in real life isn’t comparable and just doesn’t seem as exciting. It’s difficult because as much as I want to stop and start properly enjoying my life, I like daydreaming and it brings me a sense of comfort.
I guess I just want to know if this is something I should actually be worried about or just accept that this is something I will always do.
I have been a big on daydreaming for as long as I can remember. It started off as little day to day scenarios before I feel asleep at night. Then it developed into multiple realities where I created complex story lines from different aspects of my life associated with my hobbies where I generally excelled and become ‘the best’ or somewhat famous at the certain hobby/activity. Then, over time these story lines sort of merged into one where i now have one major story that I have details of dating back to when I was about 8 years old. I can’t really remember when it started, but at some point I began to daydream in public, for example on the bus on the way to school and I had to catch myself from mouthing conversation and making facial expressions so I didn’t look weird. I guess my trigger was really anytime I was bored or needed to fill the time. However, it started to become irritating to me when I would prefer to live in my fantasy world than talk to actual people. I have always been somewhat introverted but I sometimes actually get annoyed when I am deep in thought and someone tries to talk to me or distract me. I suppose it doesn’t truly hinder my day to day activities because I am still able to get things done but it seems to always be in the context of my story and has gotten to the extent where when I am doing random activities I will pretend that I am doing it I’m my alternate reality. However, having said that, it does lessen when I am busy and occupied with other people but I’m a starting to realise I have no long term ambition because truth be told I would rather be living this alternate reality I have created for myself. Therefore anything I do in real life isn’t comparable and just doesn’t seem as exciting. It’s difficult because as much as I want to stop and start properly enjoying my life, I like daydreaming and it brings me a sense of comfort.
I guess I just want to know if this is something I should actually be worried about or just accept that this is something I will always do.
