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Maladaptive Daydreaming: where wild minds come to rest
Not a sufferer of MDD
I don't see maladaptive daydreaming as a bad thing although it is a strange thing that I do. I enjoy it and do not want to get rid of it or try to be "normal". As long as it doesn't interfere with studies. I might cut down on the daydreaming but I have control over it. Although, what happens in a daydream is not reality and that makes me feel disappointed and empty. Without it, I'd feel even worse.
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Permalink Reply by The1andonlyAbber on
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Me too! :-D
(Although I can understand why someone else might want to get rid of their daydreams--for some people it really does interfere with things)
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Permalink Reply by Auryn on
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I think I can relate to you here. There's a broad spectrum of MDD-type behavior - one end is more maladaptive, and at the other end intense daydreaming poses less of a problem. I count myself very fortunate to be on the easier side. For some people, daydreaming gets to the point where it *does* impact their studies, work, and other areas of their life.
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Permalink Reply by Alex on
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This is me. I always feel bad for the sufferers since it almost doesn't feel right that it's a blessing for me and a curse for them. There are downsides for me but I could likely be dead without MDD. I can't rave enough about what it's done for me. It's a huge part of my life, being there for 10+ years and the healthiest coping mechanism I've ever had. My alternate self is a role-model, an inspiration. She's confident to boot and is who she is regardless of others' approval. She doesn't care about what other people think of her. Part of why I quit self-harming is because I realized that wasn't who she was; who I wanted to be didn't do that. She was a fighter, a survivor of very difficult things than I have never experienced. She always looks on the bright side despite that. I can channel her in real life when I need that confidence boost.
It's also given me best friends who give as much as I give (I'm very loyal and loving of my friends and I always feel like I put more effort into relationships than others do), who I can talk to about anything, always there for me, and give great advice. It makes my life more interesting and more worth it. Gets me up in the morning. It helps me exercise my imagination which indirectly helps my writing.
But I will acknowledge the downside, which is lacking desire to meet people and socialize.
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