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Sorry to intrude - question for MD'ers

Started this discussion. Last reply by Kalliope Dec 8, 2023. 2 Replies

My mother was an MD'er (I found our through her journals).  After piecing her whole life struggle together I wrote the following blurb about her.  Basically I tried to drill down to what I thought…Continue

Anyone been diagnosed with personality disorder?

Started this discussion. Last reply by Jessica Ballantyne Aug 27, 2023. 4 Replies

I was reading a lot about schzoid personality disorder and there is a preoccupation with fantasy and disconnect from reality as a big aspect of this. Just curious if anyone talks to a therapist…Continue

Interested in sharing your story?

Started Apr 26, 2023 0 Replies

Hi! I am currently writing a book about my mothers life who I found out 20 years post her death she was a maladaptive daydreamer based on her journals.I have a professional team willing to film…Continue

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Kalliope replied to Laura N's discussion Sorry to intrude - question for MD'ers
"Yes, I concur 100% with Yukia. Nothing in this blurb sounds like MD would be the reason. Yukia very, very well described it, it's the smoke, not the fire, and the fire is some trauma or stress. The first thing that sprang to my mind is…"
Dec 8, 2023
Yukia replied to Laura N's discussion Sorry to intrude - question for MD'ers
"Hi Laura and thanks for your post. Maladaptive daydreaming can never be the "root" as you put it. First, it's a form of escapism that grew disproportionately large by outliving the original source of stress or trauma, thus becoming a…"
Dec 7, 2023
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Sorry to intrude - question for MD'ers

My mother was an MD'er (I found our through her journals).  After piecing her whole life struggle together I wrote the following blurb about her.  Basically I tried to drill down to what I thought was her ROOT issue to look at. Does anyone else who is an MD'er feel connected to anything below? Just curious if my mother's MD was just a symptom of a larger issue or was MD the root...I am addicted to dependency.  Nothing my partners have ever heard me say or seen me do can be trusted as…See More
Dec 5, 2023
Jessica Ballantyne replied to Laura N's discussion Anyone been diagnosed with personality disorder?
"I never thought I had a personality disorder. With how everybody used to react towards me, I can't deny that I have some form of a personality problem. I do have Asperger syndrome, and it effected my life and how people looked at me. I can…"
Aug 27, 2023
Patti Hamilton replied to Laura N's discussion Anyone been diagnosed with personality disorder?
"Yes. Actually I think I've had several PD diagnoses, but only two that were actually given a name. (At least ones that I know about.) The first, decades ago, was Paranoid Personality Disorder. This therapist did vaguely mention that he thought…"
Aug 26, 2023
Jessica Ballantyne replied to Laura N's discussion Anyone been diagnosed with personality disorder?
"I grew up believing I can do anything and be anybody I wanted to be, and that was never true. In reality, I have disabilities in places and can't do everything right. In fact, many found me so weird and hopeless. All I've ever been good…"
Jul 24, 2023
Dee Wards replied to Laura N's discussion Anyone been diagnosed with personality disorder?
"I’ve seen a therapist a couple of times, but not for MD.  The only issue I had was anxiety with my fiance who had substance abuse issues.  And, when I had panic attacks. I’ve always been quite social, had good friends and…"
Jul 11, 2023
Jessica Ballantyne commented on Laura N's blog post I have a question!!
"Alcohol doesn't particularly slow down my dreams. It clashes with my intoxication.  "
Jul 11, 2023
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Anyone been diagnosed with personality disorder?

I was reading a lot about schzoid personality disorder and there is a preoccupation with fantasy and disconnect from reality as a big aspect of this. Just curious if anyone talks to a therapist openly and if there has been other diagnoses?See More
Jul 11, 2023
Laura N commented on Laura N's blog post I have a question!!
"This has been very helpful. So the alcohol was suppressive to her first addiction - to fantasy. We always said the alcohol was just self-medication for her but wasn't sure what she was medicated exactly. This makes sense.  Another…"
Jul 11, 2023
Jessica Ballantyne commented on Laura N's blog post I have a question!!
"I had a troubled life as well. I dealt with bullying and was a social outcast. I used MD to escape my struggles with low self-esteem. I had a negative reputation as a teenager, because I didn't speak a word all day. So I got bullied a lot and…"
Jul 11, 2023
Jessica Ballantyne commented on Laura N's blog post I have a question!!
"I had a troubled life as well. I dealt with bullying and was a social outcast. I used MD to escape my struggles with low self-esteem. I had a negative reputation as a teenager, because I didn't speak a word all day. So I got bullied a lot and…"
Jul 11, 2023
MedStudent commented on Laura N's blog post I have a question!!
"Alcohol slows your mind. When you daydream, your mind is racing. So things that trigger the activity in your brain, trigger the day dreaming. For example, pop music, sugar,too much caffeine, these things give you a high. And the things that give you…"
Jul 10, 2023
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Interested in sharing your story?

Hi! I am currently writing a book about my mothers life who I found out 20 years post her death she was a maladaptive daydreamer based on her journals.I have a professional team willing to film interviews in person to share your story. We can do anonymously by way of voice distortion and blurring.If you are on the East coast please message me! Laura.needleman12@gmail.comThese interviews may be included in a book or potentially a formal film production. Again, it can be done anonymously.See More
Apr 26, 2023
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I have a question!!

Posted on March 18, 2023 at 5:06pm 6 Comments

My mother had a troubled life. Lots of anxiety, really awful unloving parents. She also had alcohol addiction. She couldn’t hold a job. She isolated herself. Her life was in shambles most her life.



In her journals she left behind (died 20 years ago) she describes maladaptive daydreaming (not in those exact words). She says things like whatever she wants she can dream up and feel. She would write she isn’t satisfied with reality. She became addicted and couldn’t stop. She lost… Continue

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