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Maladaptive Daydreaming: where wild minds come to rest

I had no idea

I've been daydreaming since I was 12, hoping I would finally see things. It wasn't until I became an adult that if I wanted all these things that much — well, I never should have daydreamed. It doesn't help that I also had autism spectrum disorder, so I ended up throwing off so many of people. As a result, I landed up with a socially deserted looking future...and still daydreaming. In real life, I never worked really hard to make double sure things actually happened...I just decided to create an alternate world where everything happens for me. A big mistake. Sometimes, I wonder if I'll ever see better things again...

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Permalink Reply by MedStudent on November 17, 2018 at 12:30am

Hey this is the case for most MDDs. I started when I was 11. It took a long time for me to come to terms with reality, but I finally did. Things will get better. Just try to keep yourself physically busy as possible. Write a journal. Read a non fiction. Because I found that fiction itself could be trigger, sometimes. Go for a jog, talk to your family. It all helps.