Maladaptive Daydreaming - Wild Minds network2024-03-29T16:02:19Zhttps://wildminds.ning.com/forum/topics/maladaptive-daydreaming?feed=yes&xn_auth=noMy life is a lot better now,…tag:wildminds.ning.com,2014-03-28:4661400:Comment:1775972014-03-28T13:17:15.243ZThe1andonlyAbberhttps://wildminds.ning.com/profile/The1andonlyAbber
My life is a lot better now, but the problems that are making me retreat inside my own head are unsolvable. My daydreams involve things like time travel, going to other planets, and hanging out with vampires. The only problem is that those things are impossible in real life, but I desperately want to do them. I can't make myself not want to do those things, but I can't do them in real life, either.
My life is a lot better now, but the problems that are making me retreat inside my own head are unsolvable. My daydreams involve things like time travel, going to other planets, and hanging out with vampires. The only problem is that those things are impossible in real life, but I desperately want to do them. I can't make myself not want to do those things, but I can't do them in real life, either. I'm often misunderstood as we…tag:wildminds.ning.com,2014-03-27:4661400:Comment:1776212014-03-27T23:16:03.220Z47https://wildminds.ning.com/profile/47
<p>I'm often misunderstood as well. I am glad you decided to try talking to others about it.</p>
<p>I'm often misunderstood as well. I am glad you decided to try talking to others about it.</p> Yes, you are correct. I do ta…tag:wildminds.ning.com,2014-03-26:4661400:Comment:1772742014-03-26T00:01:41.948ZRobert M. Larameehttps://wildminds.ning.com/profile/RobertMLaramee
<p><em>Yes, you are correct. I do take my own medicine. What I do know is that my experiences are my own and unique while at the same time there are also striking similarities with some of the discussions I have read. I am just trying to fit in somewhere to make sense of it all. Mind development interests me and I found this site through Scientific American Mind. I have never heard of MDD before yesterday, so Yes, I am new here and still learning that being introverted is not necessarily being…</em></p>
<p><em>Yes, you are correct. I do take my own medicine. What I do know is that my experiences are my own and unique while at the same time there are also striking similarities with some of the discussions I have read. I am just trying to fit in somewhere to make sense of it all. Mind development interests me and I found this site through Scientific American Mind. I have never heard of MDD before yesterday, so Yes, I am new here and still learning that being introverted is not necessarily being alone and not being understood is one of the reasons I retreat to my mind. In Merriam Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, Tenth Edition you will not find the word: pareidolia. Sharing info.</em></p> Robert, you've no idea what m…tag:wildminds.ning.com,2014-03-25:4661400:Comment:1775662014-03-25T02:18:27.290Z47https://wildminds.ning.com/profile/47
<p>Robert, you've no idea what my brain looks like. I'm assuming you're not here to give play-by-plays, but to join in this delusional society. That being the case, maybe you should let your imagination become fuel for your reality. Once it is properly nourished, it will become more attractive. Clues for survival are everywhere.</p>
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<p>Clues for survival? Breathing. Eating. Dihydrogen Oxide. Typically, those who suffer any sort of traumatic experience (as I have, but I figure you…</p>
<p>Robert, you've no idea what my brain looks like. I'm assuming you're not here to give play-by-plays, but to join in this delusional society. That being the case, maybe you should let your imagination become fuel for your reality. Once it is properly nourished, it will become more attractive. Clues for survival are everywhere.</p>
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<p>Clues for survival? Breathing. Eating. Dihydrogen Oxide. Typically, those who suffer any sort of traumatic experience (as I have, but I figure you probably already know that, seeing as how you've the knowledge to satisfy my longing for realistic happiness) use various coping methods to ensure "survival". Any mental health professional would tell you that defense mechanisms are intricately designed in the brain to keep us safe from harm. A fictional world inside of the brain; it's perfect. Though it's distracting and also a bit destructive, depending on the severity. I'm well aware of reality, I live it everyday. I wake, I go to work, I pay my bills, I do the dishes, I bathe. Survival isn't the point. The point is, some of us reach a spot in our lives where we want to retract and finally solve whatever problems are preventing us from living outside of our minds. </p>
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<p>My imagination cannot sweeten reality any more than my reality can sweeten my imagination. I believe they're quite disconnected, actually. That's why it's called imagination, which is, according to Merriam-Wesbter "<span>the act or power of forming a mental image of </span><a href="http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/image" class="formulaic"></a><span>something not present to the senses or never before wholly perceived in reality". Additionally, I don't condone suppression. It gets me in trouble. In fact, it's why I'm here.</span></p> Wow, that sounds nice and pre…tag:wildminds.ning.com,2014-03-24:4661400:Comment:1773632014-03-24T19:52:30.503ZCharles Mabehttps://wildminds.ning.com/profile/DenimMage
<p>Wow, that sounds nice and pretentious. Could you make any less sense?<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Robert M. Laramee said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://wildminds.ning.com/forum/topics/maladaptive-daydreaming?commentId=4661400%3AComment%3A177255&xg_source=msg_com_forum#4661400Comment177255"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p><em>Hello 47, I'm new here. Is your daydream altered by real life events or are the events fuel for your imagination. I have spent much energy blocking out diversions.…</em></p>
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<p>Wow, that sounds nice and pretentious. Could you make any less sense?<br/> <br/> <cite>Robert M. Laramee said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://wildminds.ning.com/forum/topics/maladaptive-daydreaming?commentId=4661400%3AComment%3A177255&xg_source=msg_com_forum#4661400Comment177255"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p><em>Hello 47, I'm new here. Is your daydream altered by real life events or are the events fuel for your imagination. I have spent much energy blocking out diversions. Try to let your imagination become fuel for your reality. Once it is properly nourished it will become more attractive. Clues for survival are everywhere.</em></p>
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</blockquote> Hello 47, I'm new here. Is yo…tag:wildminds.ning.com,2014-03-24:4661400:Comment:1772552014-03-24T18:37:57.324ZRobert M. Larameehttps://wildminds.ning.com/profile/RobertMLaramee
<p><em>Hello 47, I'm new here. Is your daydream altered by real life events or are the events fuel for your imagination. I have spent much energy blocking out diversions. Try to let your imagination become fuel for your reality. Once it is properly nourished it will become more attractive. Clues for survival are everywhere.</em></p>
<p><em>Hello 47, I'm new here. Is your daydream altered by real life events or are the events fuel for your imagination. I have spent much energy blocking out diversions. Try to let your imagination become fuel for your reality. Once it is properly nourished it will become more attractive. Clues for survival are everywhere.</em></p> that very true I never though…tag:wildminds.ning.com,2014-03-12:4661400:Comment:1764212014-03-12T23:16:31.222ZRosethewolfhttps://wildminds.ning.com/profile/MonicaBanks
<p>that very true I never thought of it that way</p>
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<blockquote cite="http://wildminds.ning.com/forum/topics/maladaptive-daydreaming#4661400Comment176609"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I realize that my MD daydreaming is a problem and hinders living real life. However, I have no chance for living a normal life. I love my MD daydreaming. It gives me power and focus and allows me to release my grief instead of holding it in. MD…</p>
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<p>that very true I never thought of it that way</p>
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<blockquote cite="http://wildminds.ning.com/forum/topics/maladaptive-daydreaming#4661400Comment176609"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I realize that my MD daydreaming is a problem and hinders living real life. However, I have no chance for living a normal life. I love my MD daydreaming. It gives me power and focus and allows me to release my grief instead of holding it in. MD daydreaming is an important part of my existence and I need it. The trauma and affection starvation I have suffered since birth could have led to delinquency or substance abuse, but instead, I was fortunate enough to cope by giving myself the affection I needed. I know that MD daydreaming is just wish fulfillment and it doesn't make things happen for me, but without it, I would have no therapy. I would be so lost about who I was and what I could or couldn't do that I would make no progress and people would still mistreat me constantly. I need my MD daydreaming. I already can't function and I don't have family or support, so it may be all I'll ever have.</p>
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</blockquote> I realize that my MD daydream…tag:wildminds.ning.com,2014-03-12:4661400:Comment:1766092014-03-12T23:05:24.968ZCharles Mabehttps://wildminds.ning.com/profile/DenimMage
<p>I realize that my MD daydreaming is a problem and hinders living real life. However, I have no chance for living a normal life. I love my MD daydreaming. It gives me power and focus and allows me to release my grief instead of holding it in. MD daydreaming is an important part of my existence and I need it. The trauma and affection starvation I have suffered since birth could have led to delinquency or substance abuse, but instead, I was fortunate enough to cope by giving myself the…</p>
<p>I realize that my MD daydreaming is a problem and hinders living real life. However, I have no chance for living a normal life. I love my MD daydreaming. It gives me power and focus and allows me to release my grief instead of holding it in. MD daydreaming is an important part of my existence and I need it. The trauma and affection starvation I have suffered since birth could have led to delinquency or substance abuse, but instead, I was fortunate enough to cope by giving myself the affection I needed. I know that MD daydreaming is just wish fulfillment and it doesn't make things happen for me, but without it, I would have no therapy. I would be so lost about who I was and what I could or couldn't do that I would make no progress and people would still mistreat me constantly. I need my MD daydreaming. I already can't function and I don't have family or support, so it may be all I'll ever have.</p> Isn't it odd that we inadvert…tag:wildminds.ning.com,2014-03-12:4661400:Comment:1764132014-03-12T15:32:04.008Z47https://wildminds.ning.com/profile/47
<p>Isn't it odd that we inadvertently cause ourselves more stress by doing this...? It seems we all have some sort of childhood issues to compensate for. Interesting.</p>
<p>Isn't it odd that we inadvertently cause ourselves more stress by doing this...? It seems we all have some sort of childhood issues to compensate for. Interesting.</p> I created my world as a copin…tag:wildminds.ning.com,2014-03-12:4661400:Comment:1762972014-03-12T04:04:53.627ZThe1andonlyAbberhttps://wildminds.ning.com/profile/The1andonlyAbber
I created my world as a coping mechanism. In real life, I had a boring family where I was the only child, was homeschooled, had no pets, and only had a few friends that I rarely saw. We also lived in a weird spot, so we weren't out in the country but didn't have much of a neighborhood, either. I was lonely, miserable, and also just so happened to be looking for a creative outlet. So I created an entire imaginary world where I had the things I wanted. I lived on a farm where we raised dragons…
I created my world as a coping mechanism. In real life, I had a boring family where I was the only child, was homeschooled, had no pets, and only had a few friends that I rarely saw. We also lived in a weird spot, so we weren't out in the country but didn't have much of a neighborhood, either. I was lonely, miserable, and also just so happened to be looking for a creative outlet. So I created an entire imaginary world where I had the things I wanted. I lived on a farm where we raised dragons and manufactured dragon food. I had numerous siblings. I went to a public school where I was very popular. I lived out in the country, but also had neighbors at the farms next door. Well, we moved. We were in a neighborhood and I went to school in real life. But it was a huge disappointment. I knew beforehand that it couldn't live up to my daydreams, but I wasn't expecting that I would be bullied so much, or that I would have so many hours of homework, or that I would miss my old friends so badly. So I created new fantasy worlds to deal with the disappointment and the new things that were stressing me out.