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Feb 12, 2021 18:33:57 GMT
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Post by olga on Feb 12, 2021 18:33:57 GMT
hi, I'm Olga, I'm 20 and I have just found out today about MD. Honestly, finding out about it has caused kind of a mixed reaction in me. On the one hand, I feel relieved that I'm not the only one who does this, which I thouht I was, and by reading other people's stories I've been able to relate to really specific things which I thought were kinda weird. But on the other hand, learning that this is in fact kind of a "disorder" and that it could eventually affect my everyday life and mostly that it is really difficult to get over scares me. Daydreaming makes me feel really good and I use it like a stress relief sort of. It makes me feel safe that I have all these worlds that I've created to scape to when I want to relax or when I'm bored. And I mean, I have a whole lot of things to say about this but I'll leave them for later. For now, I just wanted to share my feelings for today and hope this forum helps me a little and I'm able to help other people with my thoughts. Glad to be hereš„°
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Post by granger on Feb 14, 2021 13:11:09 GMT
Hi Olga, Welcome to ddib
"But on the other hand, learning that this is in fact kind of a "disorder" and that it could eventually affect my everyday life and mostly that it is really difficult to get over scares me." Yes that happened to me too. Here is a good idea, think of Md as a habit you cultivated over a long time, not as a disorder. A lot of people consider Md as an addiction. Addicted to shopping, internet, eating etc. for escape. I find it easier this way. The thought of having a mental disorder and that too of one that is not recognized in the medical community is itself very anxiety provoking
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Post by Sam on Feb 16, 2021 19:33:29 GMT
Welcome to the forum, Olga!
Knowing that its a disorder can be a bit daunting. However, the way that you phrased your post, that it could "eventually" affect your everyday life makes me think that you might just be an immersive daydreamer right now, not a maladaptive one. Immersive daydreaming and maladaptive daydreaming are very similar, except that with maladaptive daydreaming, your daydreams prevent you from being able to function normally. If you aren't seeing an impairment in your functioning (being able to complete work/school tasks, maintain healthy interpersonal relationships, etc.), then your daydreaming isn't maladaptive.
You could be constantly daydreaming, totally emotionally involved with your daydreams, and inserting yourself into worlds from tv, movies, or books, but as long as it doesn't interfere with your ability to function, it still wouldn't be maladaptive. You're really the only one who can make that distinction though :)
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