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Post by tragictruth27 on Oct 18, 2019 6:08:26 GMT
Hey I’m Paris and I’m 20.
I’ve been immersed in my daydreams for as long as I can remember. I had never heard of MD until tonight, and I didn’t know other people did this. Anytime I am not actively engaging my brain in an activity, book, or show, I am creating a story. Sometimes I forget not to make faces in public that reflect on my daydreams. My dreams usually involve my insecurities, like dreaming about being a badass fighter that protects my friends from someone trying to hurt them because I feel weak. Or about a stupid hot guy asking me on a date in front of the guy that ghosted me. Sometimes they’re really negative, like me getting into a car wreck and dying but seeing my father again when I pass over. I don’t know if I’m dealing with MD or if I’m just a dreamer, but I also feel like these dreams keep me from living in the moment. I’ve tried to stop dreaming while I’m driving or walking around my work but then I don’t know what to do with my brain.
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Post by katie on Oct 18, 2019 7:30:22 GMT
Hello and welcome to daydream in blue have a look around the forum and don't hesitate to ask questions if you are confused on anything. :)
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Post by Herro on Oct 18, 2019 7:36:10 GMT
Hi Paris
I say you're dealing with MDD because you feel like your daydreams keep you from living in the moment. We feel the same. Welcome!
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Post by bee on Oct 18, 2019 8:36:07 GMT
Hey Paris,
welcome to the forum!
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Post by Sam on Oct 18, 2019 18:24:22 GMT
Welcome to the forum Paris!
I'm not sure what your triggers are, but could you maybe try to listen to an audiobook or something instead of daydreaming while you're driving?
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WhiteWing
New Daydreamer
Rain and a lot of coffee. Korean/Chill Music <3. Chase Atlantic
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Post by WhiteWing on Oct 18, 2019 23:56:23 GMT
Hey I’m Paris and I’m 20. I’ve been immersed in my daydreams for as long as I can remember. I had never heard of MD until tonight, and I didn’t know other people did this. Anytime I am not actively engaging my brain in an activity, book, or show, I am creating a story. Sometimes I forget not to make faces in public that reflect on my daydreams. My dreams usually involve my insecurities, like dreaming about being a badass fighter that protects my friends from someone trying to hurt them because I feel weak. Or about a stupid hot guy asking me on a date in front of the guy that ghosted me. Sometimes they’re really negative, like me getting into a car wreck and dying but seeing my father again when I pass over. I don’t know if I’m dealing with MD or if I’m just a dreamer, but I also feel like these dreams keep me from living in the moment. I’ve tried to stop dreaming while I’m driving or walking around my work but then I don’t know what to do with my brain. Daydreaming about being a fighter it's really cool and badass. I can relate :3 |
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Post by alvi on Oct 19, 2019 1:15:05 GMT
Welcome Paris
I think the dreaming about being a fighter and protecting your friends would come under the hero vs victim theme of daydreams that are very common. If the daydreams are affecting your real life then they definitely fall into the MD category rather than just a healthy amount of daydreaming.
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Post by serenity on Oct 25, 2019 22:30:27 GMT
Hi Paris. I've had variations on a theme for decades. It's never graphic violence,more about control. Being indomitable, having all the cards, striding the world/s with assurance. The strange thing, for me, is that I'm able to function, or to project the illusion of function, in everyday life. I wear a 'mask' in my everyday life, a persona I've crafted to appear in control, to be witty, knowledgeable etc. Nobody has any clue that I'm an MDD'er. Then I disappear inside my own head, and wear another mask, or multiples thereof. I'm trying to get better, but the hardest thing I'm finding is to discard those masks totally, and risk seeing what's there. I mean, I've been doing this so long it's hard to tell anymore. But I think it's worth it. I think, for me, that seeing myself, really seeing, will give me a place to start.
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