What did you feel in the days following your discovery of MDD? - Wild Minds network2024-03-29T13:18:51Zhttps://wildminds.ning.com/forum/topics/what-did-you-feel-in-the-days-following-your-discovery-of-mdd?commentId=4661400%3AComment%3A102357&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI was very happy to find out…tag:wildminds.ning.com,2012-11-24:4661400:Comment:1141692012-11-24T02:00:31.401Znorthern galhttps://wildminds.ning.com/profile/northerngal
<p>I was very happy to find out I wasn't the only one...not that I wish it upon others...but, that I'm not alone. I have a very busy "real" life, so I know I don't do it out of boredom. I think it just makes me a happier person as I don't spend time dwelling on the harsh realities of life. I use it to deal with life basically...like today, driving in really bad road conditions, it helped to have a DD person in the vehicle with me, telling me when to slow down or pass, etc...then, having to…</p>
<p>I was very happy to find out I wasn't the only one...not that I wish it upon others...but, that I'm not alone. I have a very busy "real" life, so I know I don't do it out of boredom. I think it just makes me a happier person as I don't spend time dwelling on the harsh realities of life. I use it to deal with life basically...like today, driving in really bad road conditions, it helped to have a DD person in the vehicle with me, telling me when to slow down or pass, etc...then, having to deal with a large company trying to charge me for something I no longer receive in services...it helped to vent on DD people to work through my anger with it. I know these people are not real, but it helps to talk to them.</p> Very glad to have others that…tag:wildminds.ning.com,2012-11-23:4661400:Comment:1142252012-11-23T19:46:58.618ZShadow Cat Samhttps://wildminds.ning.com/profile/ShadowCatSam
<p>Very glad to have others that also DD to interact with. </p>
<p>Very glad to have others that also DD to interact with. </p> I felt great. I have been DD…tag:wildminds.ning.com,2012-11-23:4661400:Comment:1141482012-11-23T17:52:00.763ZBex6277https://wildminds.ning.com/profile/RebeccaDavies
<p>I felt great. I have been DD for a very long time, thought there was something wrong with me but when i discovered it was MD i could'nt stop laughing becuse i was relieved, i would even go as far as saying happy, that I was not the only one.</p>
<p>I felt great. I have been DD for a very long time, thought there was something wrong with me but when i discovered it was MD i could'nt stop laughing becuse i was relieved, i would even go as far as saying happy, that I was not the only one.</p> I was glad to see others had…tag:wildminds.ning.com,2012-11-06:4661400:Comment:1066702012-11-06T23:22:36.507Zotakugirlhttps://wildminds.ning.com/profile/otakugirl
I was glad to see others had it. I thought I was a freak. I hated myself for it and thought I was gross. I thank go I have you guys to talk to.
I was glad to see others had it. I thought I was a freak. I hated myself for it and thought I was gross. I thank go I have you guys to talk to. I found out about it around t…tag:wildminds.ning.com,2012-11-05:4661400:Comment:1067282012-11-05T20:08:04.256ZGreydawnhttps://wildminds.ning.com/profile/LaurenU
<p>I found out about it around the time that I found out about my social anxiety disorder and whatnot. At first I didn't really know what to think about it, so I just kept doing research and looking at other people's reactions. Couple months later, when it finally really sunk in, it turned into a period of depression. I felt like a freak because I was forced to acknowledge my daydreaming as a disorder, and because I felt like there was no one close to me I could talk to. After that period,…</p>
<p>I found out about it around the time that I found out about my social anxiety disorder and whatnot. At first I didn't really know what to think about it, so I just kept doing research and looking at other people's reactions. Couple months later, when it finally really sunk in, it turned into a period of depression. I felt like a freak because I was forced to acknowledge my daydreaming as a disorder, and because I felt like there was no one close to me I could talk to. After that period, though, I started talking to some people with disorders who understood, and now that I've emerged on the other side, I feel much better about myself and who I am.</p> Awww Amber you tugged at my h…tag:wildminds.ning.com,2012-11-05:4661400:Comment:1065602012-11-05T19:20:12.507ZCrissyhttps://wildminds.ning.com/profile/Crissy
Awww Amber you tugged at my heart with that response. You're going to alright. I'm in my mid thirties & this has been an issue my entire life. But now that I'm discovering why & what triggers it I feel like I have a second chance to make my life the way I always wanted. I envy you because you have a chance to do that at even a younger age than me :)
Awww Amber you tugged at my heart with that response. You're going to alright. I'm in my mid thirties & this has been an issue my entire life. But now that I'm discovering why & what triggers it I feel like I have a second chance to make my life the way I always wanted. I envy you because you have a chance to do that at even a younger age than me :) It seems like most people rea…tag:wildminds.ning.com,2012-11-05:4661400:Comment:1067062012-11-05T04:44:22.211ZAmberhttps://wildminds.ning.com/profile/AmberMarie
<p>It seems like most people reacted positively to discovering MDD, but to be honest, after I googled it and landed on this site, I cried my eyes out. I had thought for so long that it would be something I would grow out of, but then I saw that Cordellia Amethyste Rose was in her late 20s, and I came to the realization that I would most likely live my whole life with this. I sobbed like a baby, as if I had been told I had cancer. I know that sounds ridiculous, but I was at a low point, and so…</p>
<p>It seems like most people reacted positively to discovering MDD, but to be honest, after I googled it and landed on this site, I cried my eyes out. I had thought for so long that it would be something I would grow out of, but then I saw that Cordellia Amethyste Rose was in her late 20s, and I came to the realization that I would most likely live my whole life with this. I sobbed like a baby, as if I had been told I had cancer. I know that sounds ridiculous, but I was at a low point, and so sick and tired of daydreaming constantly weaving itself through my everyday life. Now, though, I feel better knowing that I'm not alone, and that it's not impossible to live with. I feel that I am getting better, and actually am starting to appreciate daydreaming more. It really is a wonderful escape. I just need to remember to focus on also making my real life satisfying. I remind myself that it's gonna be okay, even if sometimes I feel like I'm completely losing it, lol :)</p> I feel less insane for sure.…tag:wildminds.ning.com,2012-11-02:4661400:Comment:1064192012-11-02T16:54:25.927Zlizzy daggerhttps://wildminds.ning.com/profile/lizzydagger
<p>I feel less insane for sure. I feel that its not that abnormal considering many people do it! Of course its not quite normal-but I seriously thought I was insane.</p>
<p>I feel less insane for sure. I feel that its not that abnormal considering many people do it! Of course its not quite normal-but I seriously thought I was insane.</p> I just figured this out yeste…tag:wildminds.ning.com,2012-09-30:4661400:Comment:1030832012-09-30T18:32:58.555ZLauren W.https://wildminds.ning.com/profile/LaurenW
<p>I just figured this out yesterday. In some ways, it is relieving because I think it's provided a deep insight into why I have struggled to get out of depression for so long. I've never addressed this issue outright and I think doing so will help me feel better. That's good. It's also scary to contemplate, because I've been this way as long as I can remember, and I can't imagine myself or life without it. That makes me nervous. But it isn't all bad, because I do think I can control it (I go…</p>
<p>I just figured this out yesterday. In some ways, it is relieving because I think it's provided a deep insight into why I have struggled to get out of depression for so long. I've never addressed this issue outright and I think doing so will help me feel better. That's good. It's also scary to contemplate, because I've been this way as long as I can remember, and I can't imagine myself or life without it. That makes me nervous. But it isn't all bad, because I do think I can control it (I go through periods where I DD very little) and I also think it's kind of neat. I can see how you could retain the good and loose some of the bad.</p> Well, at the time I was looki…tag:wildminds.ning.com,2012-09-30:4661400:Comment:1031632012-09-30T10:24:49.017ZAmokahttps://wildminds.ning.com/profile/amoka
<p>Well, at the time I was looking into early schizophrenia warning signs so I was almost crying in relief when I found out I wasn't going to be schizophrenic when I got older. I felt strange because I had never thought of myself as being the kind of person who has a disorder, let alone it being addicted to daydreaming but at the same time I felt more normal and safe. I stopped fearing for my sanity every time I was daydreaming. I had the sudden urge to tell everyone I wasn't the only person in…</p>
<p>Well, at the time I was looking into early schizophrenia warning signs so I was almost crying in relief when I found out I wasn't going to be schizophrenic when I got older. I felt strange because I had never thought of myself as being the kind of person who has a disorder, let alone it being addicted to daydreaming but at the same time I felt more normal and safe. I stopped fearing for my sanity every time I was daydreaming. I had the sudden urge to tell everyone I wasn't the only person in the world who does this.</p>