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Maladaptive Daydreaming: where wild minds come to rest
Relationship Problems?
The one area in my life I am still really struggling with is personal relationships. I still prefer my imaginary friends and my imaginary boyfriend to the real thing.
I have actually made some very good attempts to make real friends and to date but my experiences have been so unsatisfying that I repeatedly fall back on my daydreams. At times, I think that maybe I would be better off just continuing my imaginary relationship and not trying to have a real one but that thought makes me sad. However, the thought of settling for someone I don't like or love when my "other" relationship is so good also make me sad.
Does anyone else have this problem?
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Permalink Reply by Cordellia Amethyste Rose on
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It is very common for people with MD to have relationship problems. Some people socialize normally, while others have trouble. I've always had trouble. My MD has been out of control since I was a kid. I never developed social skills. I have a few internet friends, but I've always had a lot of trouble understanding and getting along with people. My most recent friendship is currently ending, and it makes me terribly sad. I do have a perfect world inside my head, but I'd really like to have a few friends to talk to in the outside world. My daydream world is no longer enough to fulfill me.
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In fact, it's such a common symptom that I even listed it on the main page.
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Permalink Reply by Haleigh on
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I do. My imaginary boyfriend, Xavier, will always be number one in my heart. I fear this will keep me from ever having a real relationship. When I feel myself crushing on someone else, I feel like I'm betraying him. It hurts to even think about being with someone else. This upsets me frequently.
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Permalink Reply by Julie Waid on
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I don't feel I would be betraying him but I can relate. I would like to find a real person to have a relationship with. (Ironically, I then daydream about finding a guy who will replace my daydreams.) The problem is there is no one in my real world that interests me including guys other women find perfectly attractive.
I don't think it is just an MDD problem. I think my tastes evolved in a different era and I am getting old:(
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