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Post by emma on Feb 20, 2019 7:07:46 GMT
Hi. I'm Emma. I'm really nervous about typing this out. I separate myself from reality a lot. I put myself in these fake situations in my head. Sometimes it goes as far as me acting them out in my room (talking to myself, making faces to represent my moods in these false situations, body movements). I tried to figure out what this was and if it was bad or if it was okay for me to keep using this to cope with my other issues. All of that lead me to this forum. I haven't been diagnosed with MD and if that means I can't be here then tell me and I'll go. Right now I'm just confused, and , and lonely. I don't know what to do. I feel so hopeless and alone and I just wanna escape from it all.
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Post by Sam on Feb 20, 2019 17:54:23 GMT
Like @rundel said, most people here don't have a diagnosis, so its perfectly okay. As far as mental health disorders go, maladaptive daydreaming is a newly recognized one, so most health professionals have no clue what it is, let alone how to diagnose or treat it.
Your symptoms are common, you can see them mentioned all over the forum, from introduction posts to threads on the different boards.
I, too, use daydreaming as a coping method for other mental health issues, and it can be very difficult to let go of something that you feel has helped you a great deal. Perhaps you should look into more beneficial coping skills that, as you learn them, could maybe replace some of your daydreaming.
Loneliness is a common feeling for those who have MD, so you aren't alone there (see what I did). But try not to worry about it, you have this forum now, so you don't have to feel lonely. I'm on and off all day long, so you can always send me a message if you want and I should respond fairly quickly.
I hope you find the support you want/need on this forum.
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