Post by stressedstudent on Oct 29, 2019 2:26:22 GMT
I thought I was just unique with the way my daydreams were, and then two days ago I saw this on Instagram, googled it, and had my life flipped upside down.
I'm a superrrrr busy high school student, with a lotttt of academic stress as I'm top in my class.
I've always daydreamed and I really thought it was normal. I guess these are my symptoms (I hate calling it that...):
1. super vivid daydreams with my own characters and setting and plot
2. I have control over when I daydream but oftentimes just fall into it
3. I tend to daydream the most while showering (I'll take an hour) and before sleeping (sometimes for hours before bed). Also when walking. Just started driving recently and it seems to be an issue there as well.
4. I read online that it's only called maladaptive if a) it impacts your life or b) you have another mental issue, but I don't have any mental issues, and I feel like I'm too stressed to daydream at school.
5. I love to read so I thought I was just making novels in my head.
6. I have noticed a significant decrease in daydreaming in high school (maybe because of the stress?)
7. music can enhance it but doesn't trigger it
8. I procrastinate A LOT (I can't remember if it's because of it or not- I forget that I'm daydreaming a lot)
9. I definitely act it out and make facial expressions in the shower and at night.
10. I love my daydreaming because its an escape from my stressful life and that's why I never realized it could potentially be an issue.
I'm really scared honestly. Please tell me if I'm just exaggerating too much by calling my daydreaming maladaptive, or please tell me if I do have it.
Thanks.
I'm a superrrrr busy high school student, with a lotttt of academic stress as I'm top in my class.
I've always daydreamed and I really thought it was normal. I guess these are my symptoms (I hate calling it that...):
1. super vivid daydreams with my own characters and setting and plot
2. I have control over when I daydream but oftentimes just fall into it
3. I tend to daydream the most while showering (I'll take an hour) and before sleeping (sometimes for hours before bed). Also when walking. Just started driving recently and it seems to be an issue there as well.
4. I read online that it's only called maladaptive if a) it impacts your life or b) you have another mental issue, but I don't have any mental issues, and I feel like I'm too stressed to daydream at school.
5. I love to read so I thought I was just making novels in my head.
6. I have noticed a significant decrease in daydreaming in high school (maybe because of the stress?)
7. music can enhance it but doesn't trigger it
8. I procrastinate A LOT (I can't remember if it's because of it or not- I forget that I'm daydreaming a lot)
9. I definitely act it out and make facial expressions in the shower and at night.
10. I love my daydreaming because its an escape from my stressful life and that's why I never realized it could potentially be an issue.
I'm really scared honestly. Please tell me if I'm just exaggerating too much by calling my daydreaming maladaptive, or please tell me if I do have it.
Thanks.
