I think MD is getting me down - can anyone relate? - Wild Minds network2024-03-29T14:34:05Zhttps://wildminds.ning.com/forum/topics/i-think-md-is-getting-me-down-can-anyone-relate?commentId=4661400%3AComment%3A421434&feed=yes&xn_auth=noYes, I definitely feel it is…tag:wildminds.ning.com,2021-11-25:4661400:Comment:4217362021-11-25T22:10:32.494ZCatherine Shttps://wildminds.ning.com/profile/CatherineS
<p>Yes, I definitely feel it is disordered with me, like an addition almost that I find difficult to control. I went through a spell last year where I did not daydream in a disordered way AT ALL, so I know I am capable of it. But yes, it's something I am set on working on. Thanks for your reply. </p>
<p>Yes, I definitely feel it is disordered with me, like an addition almost that I find difficult to control. I went through a spell last year where I did not daydream in a disordered way AT ALL, so I know I am capable of it. But yes, it's something I am set on working on. Thanks for your reply. </p> Yeah, I know what you mean ab…tag:wildminds.ning.com,2021-11-25:4661400:Comment:4214342021-11-25T22:09:08.023ZCatherine Shttps://wildminds.ning.com/profile/CatherineS
<p>Yeah, I know what you mean about being in public and feeling like people are 'snapping' you out of it, almost. That's a really good technique, I might have to try it. Thanks for replying. </p>
<p>Yeah, I know what you mean about being in public and feeling like people are 'snapping' you out of it, almost. That's a really good technique, I might have to try it. Thanks for replying. </p> Well, MD is a disorder, not j…tag:wildminds.ning.com,2021-11-25:4661400:Comment:4216262021-11-25T19:07:41.105ZValeria Francohttps://wildminds.ning.com/profile/valeria_franco
<p>Well, MD is a disorder, not just daydreaming.</p>
<p>So here people usually question about how to reduce daydreaming, not if deleting it.</p>
<p>If it was just a matter of daydreaming a little bit too much, then it's not maladaptive and we should just talk about "daydreaming" or "fantasising", and not MD.</p>
<p>When it becomes a real disorder, then we should definitely find a way to stop daydreaming, which unluckily doesn't happen just because we want to, but because we work on ourselves,…</p>
<p>Well, MD is a disorder, not just daydreaming.</p>
<p>So here people usually question about how to reduce daydreaming, not if deleting it.</p>
<p>If it was just a matter of daydreaming a little bit too much, then it's not maladaptive and we should just talk about "daydreaming" or "fantasising", and not MD.</p>
<p>When it becomes a real disorder, then we should definitely find a way to stop daydreaming, which unluckily doesn't happen just because we want to, but because we work on ourselves, go to therapy, change our life.</p>
<p></p> I feel where you're coming fr…tag:wildminds.ning.com,2021-11-22:4661400:Comment:4216142021-11-22T02:03:43.990ZShanehttps://wildminds.ning.com/profile/Shane807
<p>I feel where you're coming from. I'm also 28, have been caught up in MD all my life, and have diagnosed anxiety and depression. MD is most distressing for me if I'm in public or around people and someone snaps me out of it. I've been practicing whispering to myself "don't retreat" when I notice it happening in public and it greatly increases how comfortable I am in these situations when I'm more mentally present. </p>
<p>I feel where you're coming from. I'm also 28, have been caught up in MD all my life, and have diagnosed anxiety and depression. MD is most distressing for me if I'm in public or around people and someone snaps me out of it. I've been practicing whispering to myself "don't retreat" when I notice it happening in public and it greatly increases how comfortable I am in these situations when I'm more mentally present. </p>