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Fantasizing about people I've never met

I will learn about a person online, it could be a public figure, even a civilian, but I never meet them and know who they are. I suddenly…

Started by Jessica Ballantyne in General topics

2 yesterday
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Maladaptive daydreaming is taking over my life

First time i post here so i don't know if it's okay for me to vent but here i go ; my life has been difficult, if i had to describe my chil…

Started by Poppy_ᕦ⁠ʕ⁠ ⁠•⁠ᴥ⁠•⁠ʔ⁠ᕤ in General topics

3 on Thursday
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What Happens When Daydreams Become a Detour

When I was 18, I had this giddy optimism, youthful exuberance, had starry-eyed idealism towards my future, but I went too far with my MD o…

Started by Jessica Ballantyne in General topics

1 Feb 1
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New Book on Maladaptive Daydreaming by Sergio Silveira

I would like people to know about my book on my own personal experience with Maladaptive Daydreaming, which afflicted my life for many year…

Started by Sergio Silveira in General topics

0 Jan 30

Hello, community

I discovered yesterday that I have Excessive Daydreaming. You know, I was already aware that I fantasized too much, that I loved spending h…

Started by Igor Skeff in General topics

0 Jan 28

Trying to Quit

When I was younger, I had very positive daydreams that entertained me for hours. In recent years, my MD has become more like a living night…

Started by HowToKillADragon in General topics

2 Nov 30, 2025
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The Friends I Imagined, the Life I Missed

I've always wanted to be a well-liked and admired person, but I didn't do the work—I dreamed instead. I could've made this happen, but I l…

Started by Jessica Ballantyne in General topics

2 Nov 27, 2025
Reply by Jessica Ballantyne

Thirty-Nine and Still Dreaming

I still MD from time to time, even though I'm already 39. I believed that I quit, but eventually it came back, but that's not the point. I…

Started by Jessica Ballantyne in General topics

9 Oct 27, 2025
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preventing MDD by feeling hungry

i noticed that if i haven't eaten anything for some time, i don't feel hunger, but rather something like strong anxiety.in states like that…

Started by vasya in General topics

0 Oct 25, 2025

Seeking input on our Maladaptive Daydreaming Paper

Hello, We are three scholars at the University of British Columbia seeking input from anyone who experiences "maladaptive daydreaming" on o…

Started by Emily Lawson in General topics

1 Oct 23, 2025
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