Have you ever told a therapist? - Wild Minds network2024-03-28T20:23:46Zhttps://wildminds.ning.com/forum/topics/have-you-ever-told-a-therapist?commentId=4661400%3AComment%3A221492&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI did and she just called me…tag:wildminds.ning.com,2016-03-21:4661400:Comment:2262532016-03-21T01:57:12.453ZVGhttps://wildminds.ning.com/profile/VirginiaRf
I did and she just called me creative and suggested I write. I even mentioned MDD and she didn't seem to get it.
I did and she just called me creative and suggested I write. I even mentioned MDD and she didn't seem to get it. yes,....I was severely depres…tag:wildminds.ning.com,2016-01-13:4661400:Comment:2225102016-01-13T03:12:56.929Zjan zrnahttps://wildminds.ning.com/profile/janzrna
<p>yes,....I was severely depressed and felt dd helped me escape reality.........eventually she put me on nardil.............a year and a half later I was functioning as a member of " society".......my dd survived and I still use it to enjoy and create,</p>
<p>yes,....I was severely depressed and felt dd helped me escape reality.........eventually she put me on nardil.............a year and a half later I was functioning as a member of " society".......my dd survived and I still use it to enjoy and create,</p> As everyone said, you can't b…tag:wildminds.ning.com,2016-01-08:4661400:Comment:2220892016-01-08T17:54:13.179ZCamoranhttps://wildminds.ning.com/profile/Source
<p>As everyone said, you can't be too careful. Therapists may or may not get it right, or even take it seriously, so always grab all the documentation you can get when you go to see one.<br/>I've never been to a therapist myself, but that's because I don't trust therapists and I'm a stubborn fellow who wants to get things fixed by himself.</p>
<p>As everyone said, you can't be too careful. Therapists may or may not get it right, or even take it seriously, so always grab all the documentation you can get when you go to see one.<br/>I've never been to a therapist myself, but that's because I don't trust therapists and I'm a stubborn fellow who wants to get things fixed by himself.</p> Well, that's cool that he tak…tag:wildminds.ning.com,2016-01-08:4661400:Comment:2223112016-01-08T01:23:03.424ZBluejay Fire Agatehttps://wildminds.ning.com/profile/BluejayFireAgate
<p>Well, that's cool that he takes it seriously. What have you learned about it and how it relates to other things in your life?<br></br> <br></br> <cite>José Luis said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://wildminds.ning.com/forum/topics/have-you-ever-told-a-therapist#4661400Comment222308"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Yes, I've told my therapist. He's been supportive, I talk to him about different issues in my life (past and present) and he tries to relate some of them with the problem of the…</p>
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<p>Well, that's cool that he takes it seriously. What have you learned about it and how it relates to other things in your life?<br/> <br/> <cite>José Luis said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://wildminds.ning.com/forum/topics/have-you-ever-told-a-therapist#4661400Comment222308"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Yes, I've told my therapist. He's been supportive, I talk to him about different issues in my life (past and present) and he tries to relate some of them with the problem of the daydreaming. I explained to him all I knew about MD. Actually, that was the beginning of the therapy: I decided to go because of MD so it was about this I started talking and I bring the theme back every time I feel is necessary.</p>
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</blockquote> Yes, I've told my therapist.…tag:wildminds.ning.com,2016-01-08:4661400:Comment:2223082016-01-08T01:17:41.914ZJosé Luishttps://wildminds.ning.com/profile/JoseLuis
<p>Yes, I've told my therapist. He's been supportive, I talk to him about different issues in my life (past and present) and he tries to relate some of them with the problem of the daydreaming. I explained to him all I knew about MD. Actually, that was the beginning of the therapy: I decided to go because of MD so it was about this I started talking and I bring the theme back every time I feel is necessary.</p>
<p>Yes, I've told my therapist. He's been supportive, I talk to him about different issues in my life (past and present) and he tries to relate some of them with the problem of the daydreaming. I explained to him all I knew about MD. Actually, that was the beginning of the therapy: I decided to go because of MD so it was about this I started talking and I bring the theme back every time I feel is necessary.</p> Absolutely, sometimes I feel…tag:wildminds.ning.com,2016-01-07:4661400:Comment:2220792016-01-07T14:27:27.833ZMatheus Fhttps://wildminds.ning.com/profile/MatheusFilipeModesto
<p>Absolutely, sometimes I feel my parents and my therapist don`t realize the size of this problem.</p>
<p>Absolutely, sometimes I feel my parents and my therapist don`t realize the size of this problem.</p> Matheus F said:
I`ve told m…tag:wildminds.ning.com,2016-01-07:4661400:Comment:2221542016-01-07T05:58:03.455ZBluejay Fire Agatehttps://wildminds.ning.com/profile/BluejayFireAgate
<p><br></br> <br></br> <cite>Matheus F said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://wildminds.ning.com/forum/topics/have-you-ever-told-a-therapist#4661400Comment222066"><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I`ve told my thearpist too. I wouldn`t say she irrelevated it, but didn`tshow any further worry than she does usually after I tell somthing. Even though, she got it right that it comes from the very few social interation which I`ve been up to. She says I`m trying to compensate that by recreating some…</p>
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<p><br/> <br/> <cite>Matheus F said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://wildminds.ning.com/forum/topics/have-you-ever-told-a-therapist#4661400Comment222066"><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I`ve told my thearpist too. I wouldn`t say she irrelevated it, but didn`tshow any further worry than she does usually after I tell somthing. Even though, she got it right that it comes from the very few social interation which I`ve been up to. She says I`m trying to compensate that by recreating some dialogs with people I don`t talk anymore, and I agree with that.</p>
<p>Furthermore, she afirmed that it could be some mechanism I developed to prepare myself when facing the real world, like a rehearsal. I have to agree with that too, because a good portion of my DD focus on me being funny or saying smart things I hear here and there. </p>
<p>Anyway, what bothered me was the fact that she didn`t give any feedback about this "sympton". The thing is: maybe this is a natural thing and though excessive, does not caracterize a disorder. But at the same time, regarding that it affects my funcionality, it may be more serious, as we can see what the study of Dr. Somer is presenting.</p>
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<p>Just for the record: the majority of my DDs bases on my idealized self, and my number one trigger is music, which I`m trying to avoid, even though with few success...It is very addictive.</p>
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<div class="xg_user_generated"><p>That's cool that she understood that it is about compensating for little social interaction and sort of rehearsing as a way to prepare for social interaction. I feel like that's part of why I do it too. Most of my daydreams are about imaginary conversations with either real people in my life or imaginary people as my idealized self. I think maybe I feel like I don't get to spend as much time with people as I would like, and so I compensate by excessively fantasizing about conversations. </p>
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<div class="xg_user_generated"><p>My therapist also didn't seem to think of it in terms of a symptom or disorder. I don't really care too much if it is recognized as such, but I want the therapist and other people to take it seriously. I want them to understand that this is a real thing I struggle with and that causes distress and gets in the way of living my life. </p>
</div> I`ve told my thearpist too. I…tag:wildminds.ning.com,2016-01-07:4661400:Comment:2220662016-01-07T00:03:54.150ZMatheus Fhttps://wildminds.ning.com/profile/MatheusFilipeModesto
<p>I`ve told my thearpist too. I wouldn`t say she irrelevated it, but didn`tshow any further worry than she does usually after I tell somthing. Even though, she got it right that it comes from the very few social interation which I`ve been up to. She says I`m trying to compensate that by recreating some dialogs with people I don`t talk anymore, and I agree with that.</p>
<p>Furthermore, she afirmed that it could be some mechanism I developed to prepare myself when facing the real world, like a…</p>
<p>I`ve told my thearpist too. I wouldn`t say she irrelevated it, but didn`tshow any further worry than she does usually after I tell somthing. Even though, she got it right that it comes from the very few social interation which I`ve been up to. She says I`m trying to compensate that by recreating some dialogs with people I don`t talk anymore, and I agree with that.</p>
<p>Furthermore, she afirmed that it could be some mechanism I developed to prepare myself when facing the real world, like a rehearsal. I have to agree with that too, because a good portion of my DD focus on me being funny or saying smart things I hear here and there. </p>
<p>Anyway, what bothered me was the fact that she didn`t give any feedback about this "sympton". The thing is: maybe this is a natural thing and though excessive, does not caracterize a disorder. But at the same time, regarding that it affects my funcionality, it may be more serious, as we can see what the study of Dr. Somer is presenting.</p>
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<p>Just for the record: the majority of my DDs bases on my idealized self, and my number one trigger is music, which I`m trying to avoid, even though with few success...It is very addictive.</p> Never dreamed of my therapist…tag:wildminds.ning.com,2016-01-05:4661400:Comment:2220392016-01-05T08:48:39.192ZRoelhttps://wildminds.ning.com/profile/Roel
<p>Never dreamed of my therapist .__.</p>
<p>Never dreamed of my therapist .__.</p> I've told a couple different…tag:wildminds.ning.com,2016-01-01:4661400:Comment:2214922016-01-01T23:13:37.216ZBluejay Fire Agatehttps://wildminds.ning.com/profile/BluejayFireAgate
<p>I've told a couple different therapists about MD. One of them basically told me that daydreams were just an expression of the parts of me that I censor and that I just need to try to be more of the person I am in my daydreams, because that's probably my authentic self. They didn't really seem to understand how much MD negatively impacts my life. They didn't really seem curious to understand it. My current therapist had a similar reaction. They asked, "why are you bringing this to me?" It…</p>
<p>I've told a couple different therapists about MD. One of them basically told me that daydreams were just an expression of the parts of me that I censor and that I just need to try to be more of the person I am in my daydreams, because that's probably my authentic self. They didn't really seem to understand how much MD negatively impacts my life. They didn't really seem curious to understand it. My current therapist had a similar reaction. They asked, "why are you bringing this to me?" It seemed like they were also having a hard time grasping how daydreaming or fantasizing could be excessive and distressing. They were, at least, more curious about it than the other therapist. To them, it seemed to be related to creativity and so they suggested I engage in something creative, like acting, to redirect it. I feel like it was an honest attempt at helping me, but I feel like acting and playing someone else's character is very different from fantasizing for me. In my daydreams, I'm just an alternative version of myself that either is idealized or a means of expressing parts of myself I find hard to express. So, acting doesn't seem like the best channel for me. It would feel very different. I just sent this therapist some scholarly articles on MD though, and am looking forward to discussing it with them. So, I'll keep you posted when it comes to that. </p>
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<p>Here's a question I have for you all: For those of you who have or have had a therapist, does your therapist play a significant role in your fantasies/daydreams? If so, do you find that it complicates therapy for you? I find myself enacting conversations I wish to have with them or wish I could have continued or explored in a different way. I feel like this has been troubling me, because it's like I'm scripting all my conversations with them. It's hard for me to be present with them and engage with them in an authentic way that's grounded in the present, because I've already enacted various versions of the conversation many times. Also, since the relationship with the therapist is so asymmetrical and I don't know much about what they think or feel, it seems to make it harder to distinguish between what is actually going on in our relationship and what I have only explored/imagined might be/could be going on in our relationship through my fantasies/daydreams. </p>