How often do you bring your characters into the real world? - Wild Minds network2024-03-29T13:36:37Zhttps://wildminds.ning.com/forum/topics/how-often-do-you-bring-your-characters-into-the-real-world?commentId=4661400%3AComment%3A48109&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI do it all the time. In fac…tag:wildminds.ning.com,2012-07-16:4661400:Comment:958342012-07-16T14:51:55.358Zroxannehttps://wildminds.ning.com/profile/sallyann
<p>I do it all the time. In fact, they are as much a part of my real life, as they are separate. It is their great advantage that they can "travel" so well.</p>
<p>I do it all the time. In fact, they are as much a part of my real life, as they are separate. It is their great advantage that they can "travel" so well.</p> I used to do it a lot more wh…tag:wildminds.ning.com,2012-07-16:4661400:Comment:957312012-07-16T03:00:02.555ZSwanInTheWaterhttps://wildminds.ning.com/profile/SwanInTheWater
<p>I used to do it a lot more when I was younger, I would take my characters wherever I went and they would keep me company in places like the grocery store or at the laundromat. I haven't done that lately, but I do have one character that comforts me when I'm stressed or feeling really down. I would say it is different from imaginary friends because you're daydreaming it, not pretending they're real and expecting everyone else to treat them as if they're real as well. I read that some…</p>
<p>I used to do it a lot more when I was younger, I would take my characters wherever I went and they would keep me company in places like the grocery store or at the laundromat. I haven't done that lately, but I do have one character that comforts me when I'm stressed or feeling really down. I would say it is different from imaginary friends because you're daydreaming it, not pretending they're real and expecting everyone else to treat them as if they're real as well. I read that some children can't distinguish them from real people but other children say it's only in their head. So I guess the lines are a little blurred, but I would say it's different. And even if it is the same it's okay. You're not crazy. </p> All the time. They practical…tag:wildminds.ning.com,2012-07-15:4661400:Comment:956482012-07-15T11:46:20.371ZOllie Deehttps://wildminds.ning.com/profile/OllieDee
<p>All the time. They practically live in my house as far as I' m concerned. </p>
<p>All the time. They practically live in my house as far as I' m concerned. </p> All the time :) Its comfortin…tag:wildminds.ning.com,2012-07-13:4661400:Comment:953722012-07-13T04:35:19.468ZCourtney G.https://wildminds.ning.com/profile/CourtneyG
<p>All the time :) Its comforting to me. Like last summer I went home for a week to our beach condo. My characters did too. I dont have great relatonships with my family so the characters in my daydreams comfort me and are like my family.</p>
<p>All the time :) Its comforting to me. Like last summer I went home for a week to our beach condo. My characters did too. I dont have great relatonships with my family so the characters in my daydreams comfort me and are like my family.</p> I just realized - after readi…tag:wildminds.ning.com,2012-05-18:4661400:Comment:890552012-05-18T16:26:31.130Zroxannehttps://wildminds.ning.com/profile/sallyann
<p>I just realized - after reading on this forum - that I live on a continuum from 1 - 5. #1 is totally in real life- real time; #2 is mostly real life, but withh DD characters in background; #3 (my favorite) is both worlds completely intermingled; #4 is mostly DD world but with whatever is going on in real life as back-drop; #5 is completely immersed in DD world. I knew both worlds intersected but I see now how I glide back & forth from 1 - 5 depending on my other circumstances &…</p>
<p>I just realized - after reading on this forum - that I live on a continuum from 1 - 5. #1 is totally in real life- real time; #2 is mostly real life, but withh DD characters in background; #3 (my favorite) is both worlds completely intermingled; #4 is mostly DD world but with whatever is going on in real life as back-drop; #5 is completely immersed in DD world. I knew both worlds intersected but I see now how I glide back & forth from 1 - 5 depending on my other circumstances & mood. I love it; I feel really lucky.</p> I do this often. It's happene…tag:wildminds.ning.com,2012-05-18:4661400:Comment:892192012-05-18T14:30:00.331ZBrett Elainehttps://wildminds.ning.com/profile/Brett
<p>I do this often. It's happened in certain daydreams more than others, but because all of my daydreams involve more realistic situations (i.e., do not involve typical elements of fantasy such as dragons, magic, etc.) there's a possibility of this happening. I often incorporate news or events that either have affected me in real life or that have caused me to think long and hard. I know this will make me sound SO narcissistic, but all of my DDs are based on myself so I easily project my…</p>
<p>I do this often. It's happened in certain daydreams more than others, but because all of my daydreams involve more realistic situations (i.e., do not involve typical elements of fantasy such as dragons, magic, etc.) there's a possibility of this happening. I often incorporate news or events that either have affected me in real life or that have caused me to think long and hard. I know this will make me sound SO narcissistic, but all of my DDs are based on myself so I easily project my actual opinions and feelings on these matters into the DD. The way I do this seems kind of opposite of what you do--rather than having my characters come into reality, I will transplant the reality into the DD. Or maybe it's basically the same thing? My thing is, it just has to fit in with the rest of the DD so while I have done this for some of my DDs, it hasn't happened with all of them. </p>
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<p>I think that it's very natural to do this, because for a lot of us, this sort of DD activity is a coping mechanism and whenever big things happen in your life (good or bad) it makes sense to merge that with the DD because it allows you to think things through in another context and perhaps validate your feelings on the subject at hand with the help of your characters.</p>
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<p>I've often wondered if the whole MD thing means I have imaginary friends, but I've always thought of imaginary friends as figments, who you truly believe are real. IMO this is in opposition to a common element most if not all of us: we definitely know that the characters and scenarios we create are just that--creations (and I think this applies even if you have characters who represent real people). </p> I do that sometimes too, so n…tag:wildminds.ning.com,2012-05-18:4661400:Comment:891242012-05-18T05:22:04.202ZWish Upon A Wishhttps://wildminds.ning.com/profile/wishuponawish
<p>I do that sometimes too, so no, you're not alone. Okay, so I wouldn't personally say 'swoop in' but yeah, pretty much the same thing.</p>
<p>And to the last question: My friend bought me this badge because she thought it suited me perfectly (She knows about my MD) "My imaginary friend thinks you have serious issues" that's when I realized, yeah, they are imaginary friends. Maybe a bit different to a child, who convinces them self that their friend is actually there, but I personally think it…</p>
<p>I do that sometimes too, so no, you're not alone. Okay, so I wouldn't personally say 'swoop in' but yeah, pretty much the same thing.</p>
<p>And to the last question: My friend bought me this badge because she thought it suited me perfectly (She knows about my MD) "My imaginary friend thinks you have serious issues" that's when I realized, yeah, they are imaginary friends. Maybe a bit different to a child, who convinces them self that their friend is actually there, but I personally think it really is an imaginary friend. Try and convince yourself it's awesome having imaginary friends when so few other people do, and hopefully it'll seem awesomer to you.</p> I love it! Hey, there are re…tag:wildminds.ning.com,2012-05-16:4661400:Comment:886892012-05-16T23:38:26.809Zroxannehttps://wildminds.ning.com/profile/sallyann
<p>I love it! Hey, there are real advantages.</p>
<p>I love it! Hey, there are real advantages.</p> I totally get the imaginary f…tag:wildminds.ning.com,2012-05-16:4661400:Comment:888692012-05-16T18:03:44.203ZAlexsis Harthttps://wildminds.ning.com/profile/AlexsisHart
<p>I totally get the imaginary friends part. I'm almost constantly in a daydream so the people in my DD's are always with me. It's almost automatic for me to ask my DD friends what they think about everything I do. I've interacted with one twice already while writing this. It can be good sometimes though. I always have a second opinion and someone to proof read things! </p>
<p>I totally get the imaginary friends part. I'm almost constantly in a daydream so the people in my DD's are always with me. It's almost automatic for me to ask my DD friends what they think about everything I do. I've interacted with one twice already while writing this. It can be good sometimes though. I always have a second opinion and someone to proof read things! </p> Oh God my main character is c…tag:wildminds.ning.com,2012-05-15:4661400:Comment:885392012-05-15T12:13:01.529ZMartenhttps://wildminds.ning.com/profile/Marten
<p>Oh God my main character is called James, too...</p>
<p>Hahaha it's a very popular name I think!!!<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Sarah said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://wildminds.ning.com/forum/topics/how-often-do-you-bring-your-characters-into-the-real-world?commentId=4661400%3AComment%3A88481#4661400Comment51540"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Skylar Grey, Truthful Alibi - seems we all have main characters called James. Weird. Anyone called Chris, Cate or Alastaire? If there is I'm…</p>
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<p>Oh God my main character is called James, too...</p>
<p>Hahaha it's a very popular name I think!!!<br/> <br/> <cite>Sarah said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://wildminds.ning.com/forum/topics/how-often-do-you-bring-your-characters-into-the-real-world?commentId=4661400%3AComment%3A88481#4661400Comment51540"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Skylar Grey, Truthful Alibi - seems we all have main characters called James. Weird. Anyone called Chris, Cate or Alastaire? If there is I'm going to get really spooked!</p>
<p>I use my characters to help me deal with real world stuff all the time. One in particular is just incredibly gregarious, a real people person, so I 'channel' him when I need to make pointless chit chat or just appear a bit more socially confident, like when I'm giving presentations at work.</p>
<p>I also use my characters to make things less boring on quiet days in the office.</p>
<p>Earlier this week, I <em>tried</em> to use one of my characters to help me deal with a flight I had to go on (I am NOT a good flyer) but for whatever reason I couldn't hold on to the daydream. Darn it!</p>
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<blockquote cite="http://wildminds.ning.com/forum/topics/how-often-do-you-bring-your-characters-into-the-real-world#4661400Comment48908"><div><p>I will do this sometimes, but only if I'm in bed, because that's the place I make myself have 'emotional' DDs, where me or one of my DD characters is (usually) crying or upset, and by that time I've normally calmd down anyway.</p>
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<p>Slightly off topic: Your favourite DD character is called James as well!?</p>
<p>Can you read my mind!? OK, you probably can't. Phew, because my DDs would be <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong>very</strong></em></span> <span>embarrassing if anyone found out <em>exactly</em> what they were, even if it was another MDer.</span> <span> </span></p>
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<p><span>Edited because apparently 'by that tim I've calmed down' and to fix the italics that went weird when I originally typed this.</span></p>
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