All Discussions Tagged 'social' - Wild Minds network2024-03-28T18:07:29Zhttps://wildminds.ning.com/forum/topic/listForTag?tag=social&feed=yes&xn_auth=noAdvice on how to become more socially confident.tag:wildminds.ning.com,2018-08-19:4661400:Topic:3137442018-08-19T16:55:15.788ZDrift-Awayhttps://wildminds.ning.com/profile/DriftAway
<p>Hey I'm a 16 year old girl and I've had maladaptive daydreaming since I was around 5 ish. In these last 1.5 years I've struggled with depression and anxiety but it's slowly getting better with the help of my therapist, and I sometimes struggle with social anxiety (but I don't have panic attacks like when I was 12/13).</p>
<p>I feel like I'm having a quarter life crisis, like I wasted some of my teen years. And I feel like I'm behind - socially, emotionally and experience-wise - everyone else…</p>
<p>Hey I'm a 16 year old girl and I've had maladaptive daydreaming since I was around 5 ish. In these last 1.5 years I've struggled with depression and anxiety but it's slowly getting better with the help of my therapist, and I sometimes struggle with social anxiety (but I don't have panic attacks like when I was 12/13).</p>
<p>I feel like I'm having a quarter life crisis, like I wasted some of my teen years. And I feel like I'm behind - socially, emotionally and experience-wise - everyone else who's the same age as me and I constantly feel like I'm making up for lost time. I hate how I keep comparing myself to this fake me and living in a different world. I get down sometimes cos I feel so boring and naive since I daydreamed a lot of my life away.</p>
<p>At the moment I'm trying to push myself like getting a job, try talking to my friends more often and try to make new ones. In a way it can be frustrating cos in real life I'm worried that I can't make new friends cos I'm a bit awkward and shy, as well as I'm a bit of a wuss when it comes to applying for jobs (but then who isn't???)</p>
<p>I would really appreciate if anyone has any advice on how to get more of a social life and try to be more confident. Cos I don't wanna live a fake life anymore, I really want to live a meaningful one.</p>
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<p>Thanks xx</p> Daydreaming Interfering with my grades and social lifetag:wildminds.ning.com,2015-04-25:4661400:Topic:2056262015-04-25T03:53:12.584ZDreamerCandyhttps://wildminds.ning.com/profile/KarinaLopez
<p>I've always found it a constant struggle to focus on school when daydreaming so much. I feel that my daydreaming keeps getting in the way of my studying, and it is extremely difficult for me to focus. I'm not doing very well and my grades have been suffering.. as well as my social life. Sometimes, I'll refuse to go out because I prefer to stay home and just daydream. I really do want to go out and meet people and have fun, but I feel like I would sometimes just rather stay home and "create…</p>
<p>I've always found it a constant struggle to focus on school when daydreaming so much. I feel that my daydreaming keeps getting in the way of my studying, and it is extremely difficult for me to focus. I'm not doing very well and my grades have been suffering.. as well as my social life. Sometimes, I'll refuse to go out because I prefer to stay home and just daydream. I really do want to go out and meet people and have fun, but I feel like I would sometimes just rather stay home and "create those moments" in my head while daydreaming. I really want to do well and get good grades, but my constant daydreaming keeps me from paying attention and focusing on my readings. And I feel like I could be achieving greater things. I know I have potential to get good grades and get involved on my college campus, but I feel that my daydreaming is holding me back. How do you all deal with this? Any tips for a college student? </p> Your childhood and levels of social interactiontag:wildminds.ning.com,2012-10-15:4661400:Topic:1042762012-10-15T13:09:00.661ZEretaiahttps://wildminds.ning.com/profile/Eretaia
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<p>Hey guys. In terms of social interaction, how would you describe your childhood? Did you spend a lot of time playing alone? Were you lonely? Socially awkward? Or a normal kid who had a lot of friends and liked to engage with other children?</p>
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<p>When I was a kid, I adored being socially involved but my parents brought me up as if I'd been a <span class="st">Buddhist hermit, lmao. Other kids never came over and I'd always end up playing alone and watching <em>lots</em> of…</span></p>
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<p>Hey guys. In terms of social interaction, how would you describe your childhood? Did you spend a lot of time playing alone? Were you lonely? Socially awkward? Or a normal kid who had a lot of friends and liked to engage with other children?</p>
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<p>When I was a kid, I adored being socially involved but my parents brought me up as if I'd been a <span class="st">Buddhist hermit, lmao. Other kids never came over and I'd always end up playing alone and watching <em>lots</em> of cartoons because there wasn't anyone else around - later, it was precisely cartoons that triggered my MD. I don't remember feeling lonely but I know I did long for social interaction back then. When I entered puberty, I started noticing social awkwardness and it's when my MD appeared.<br/></span></p>
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<p><span class="st">Also, do you think that partial deprivation of social interaction could play a role in onset of MD?<br/></span></p>
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<p><span class="st"> </span></p> Blog? Twitter? Facebook? Etc? Post here!tag:wildminds.ning.com,2010-12-12:4661400:Topic:38802010-12-12T03:43:33.000ZCordellia Amethyste Rosehttps://wildminds.ning.com/profile/CordelliaRose
<p>Hi Guys,</p>
<p> I'm gonna try and set up a spot to list some MD resources soon, but in the meantime, let's share our personal pages here if you want. No resources, just personal stuff. You don't have to share if you don't want to, but I'm going to. </p>
<p> I know at least one of you sneaks found me on twitter (not hard since I use my real name) and a couple have friended me on facebook. Anyway, here goes:</p>
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<p>twitter:…</p>
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<p>Hi Guys,</p>
<p> I'm gonna try and set up a spot to list some MD resources soon, but in the meantime, let's share our personal pages here if you want. No resources, just personal stuff. You don't have to share if you don't want to, but I'm going to. </p>
<p> I know at least one of you sneaks found me on twitter (not hard since I use my real name) and a couple have friended me on facebook. Anyway, here goes:</p>
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<p>twitter:</p>
<p><a href="http://twitter.com/FrostyPixie">http://twitter.com/FrostyPixie</a></p>
<p>Disclaimer: I talk about everything here, from politics to kitty butts and even complaining about spammers and stuff on this site, so follow at your own risk. </p>
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<p>facebook:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001508864191&v=wall">http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001508864191&v=wall</a></p>
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<p>YouTube:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/AmethysteRose?feature=mhum">http://www.youtube.com/user/AmethysteRose?feature=mhum</a></p>
<p>I post most of these here anyway.</p>
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<p>Scribd:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.scribd.com/cordelliar">http://www.scribd.com/cordelliar</a></p>
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<p>Ok, that's all I can think of. I only blog here. </p>
<p>Anyone else wanna share? :)</p>
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