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I Have been an MDer for over 70 years and have been in recovery for almost 10 years. Recovery has been extremely difficult, but I do believe that if we create a weekly zoom with a 12 step style meeting, it would be very beneficial to a lot of…"
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My journey with MD
Started this discussion. Last reply by Jessica Ballantyne Jul 5. 11 Replies 1 Like
I will be 80 years old in October and I have had MD since I was about six, I didn’t know what it was until just a few years ago. I was never really able to relate or communicate well with anyone,…Continue
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This is a group for people interested in applying the 12 steps to their compulsive fantasizing. I am hoping there are a few of you out there . . . See More
"Hello,
I was reading your post and found that I have experienced some of the same problems. I am almost 80 years old and I started daydreaming when I was about six years old. Going through school was a big challenge, even though I made pretty good…"
"I know what it feels like to be in your shoes. We hold a special gift and like to invision ideas in our heads, but to everyone else, its like we're from outer space. They get disgruntled that we are not with them, and wonder why. They even…"
"I think it is great that you have cut back on a lot of your day dreaming. I have cut back a lot to, and I am making some progress in communicating with others, individually and in small groups (3-4 people) . I have had extreme social phobia,…"
"So he didn't understand, but he still treated you well, you were his wife. My situation is gag-worthy. I couldn't hide my MD situation from anybody, because I am neurodivergent, so my quirky body language gave it off. Since I was a…"
"I struggled a lot in my marriage, because MD caused me to be so distracted from reality, and things that were going on around me. He didn’t understand what it was and never did I , because I didn’t know it was MD for many years! It was a…"
"I agree also, finding your purpose in life and having someone to share, help and support you in it is awesome!!
It is very hard trying to walk through deliverance from MD all by yourself, because in making small decisions you can easily overthink,…"
"I know, it's actually kind of sad. I think I ruined my life being an MD'er—while it told me it would get better. I wonder if I never went into relationships, even marriage, all because of this. It's like I shot myself in…"
"I never met anybody who is an MD'er personally, especially married ones. I honestly don't have very many friends. I haven't met anybody with a case such as mine, because everyone I've met reacted on my attention span and…"
"Do you know of any MD’ers that struggle in their marriage because of the constant distraction of MD?
Do you know any MD’ers personally?"
"I'm not a religious church-goer, but I am an agnostic. I have never announced to people that I have done MD since childhood. Apparently, I didn't have to sprawl out my tongue. As my family and others have figured it out, due to my…"
"Have you ever got into a bout of trouble? Did family, friends, or anyone catch whim of the fact you did MD? Did you run into any consequences, and did it effect future plans?"
"Hi Jessica, l am so glad you responded to “my Journey “. God is still walking me through some of the same challenges. I know that He’s with me, but sometimes, I still don’t understand what I did wrong to cause people to be…"
"I turned 40 this Spring. I have asperger syndrome and I MD, so I come across to people as a personality disorder. They tend to get very upset and mad at me suddenly, as maybe I have no idea what I did to trigger their feelings. They just think I…"
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- At 3:41pm on May 19, 2026,
Jennifer Gilbert said…
I need to have a word privately,Could you please get back to me on ( mrs.jennifergilbert@gmail.com)Thanks.
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