Maladaptive Daydreaming: where wild minds come to rest
I watched a show where someone did just that. It was a show called "paul merton in europe" He visited a man who moved from NY to Ireland. He said that he had seen movies and old photos of the twenties and felt he had been cheated out of a good life. So he decided to create that life. His house was decorated in the twenties style, no modern kitchen. Every thing as it would be in the twenties. He dressed in that style, making or altering clothes to fit that era. It…
ContinueAdded by greyartist on January 26, 2013 at 8:48am — 1 Comment
Hello, fellow MDers!
I'm going to start by introducing myself for those of you who are knew to this site. My name is Jennifer, I'm currently 15 years old, and I joined this site during the November of 2011 after finding out I had MD.
What I want to post about is my "creation" of fake Facebook profiles. I just took the time out of the day to make two fake profiles on Facebook. They're profiles for my main characters, Elizabeth and Max. I put where they work, the fantasy…
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Added by Thandimanillon on January 23, 2013 at 11:14am — 9 Comments
I am more profession oriented. I always want to work hard to create something new innovative, because for me, we get only one life time to do something great. I want to serve whole mankind through my knowledge, I even don't have desire to marry. Because, I don't think so in such Indian culture where girls are like show-piece or man wants a wife to look after his family and do house work and raise his kids, I barely fit!
I have planned to adopt kids and raise them, while…
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I'm 13. I should be shopping, going to concerts, hanging with friends, making memories, ect. You know what I'm doing? Pacing around in my room hour after hour. Heck, I just heard a song on the TV and my mind jumped at the chance to daydream. I want to stop. I want friends, I want to go places, I want real people. I don't want imaginary characters that have not and never will exist. I (might) be able to stop if I could let go of one of my many characters....Xavier. He's made up, of course. I…
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Added by Grace on January 22, 2013 at 12:01pm — 12 Comments
Hello. I'm Elizabeth, a seventeen year old British student who'll be leaving home this autumn for university (provided my exams go to plan). I thought I might as well introduce myself before launching myself into this community.
I saw this place a while back, thought "Huzzah and hallelujah! I'm not alone, and these people are saying it's possible to regain control of your mind and get on with your life!" I then proceeded to not do anything about it for a few months because,…
ContinueAdded by Elizabeth Moore on January 21, 2013 at 9:37am — 3 Comments
Is anyone interested in a support group for MD through online video conferencing? If you are, leave a post. I think using Google Hangout would be the best medium. What do you guys think? What time would be best for everyone? What kind of format should there be?
Added by Rick on January 20, 2013 at 8:00pm — 19 Comments
Frustration, it is the perfect word to describe what my life is like right now :(.
1. My mom doesn't give a shit about anything. Its getting ridiculous, I hate to say this but her priorities are messed up. I never thought I could say this about an adult or my mom. Subject choices have come up and all the other parents are sitting down with their kids talking about what they want to do, I told her and she doesn't give a crap. I filled out my choices form alone, my dads never here so I…
ContinueAdded by Zoe on January 20, 2013 at 2:10pm — 3 Comments
My MDD goes into cycles and I hit a huge one this month - due to a REALLY STUPID question: Doctor Who? I mean, REALLY??? Of all the problems of life I need to solve that particular one shouldn't be a high priority, you think? But it seems like my mind doesn't care - it's a puzzle it just couldn't let go, regardless of sleep deprivation, important life activities, whatever. It really ticked me off, but I couldn't stop until I figured it out. I would lie in bed all night awake, going through…
ContinueAdded by Sandy D on January 20, 2013 at 6:15am — 3 Comments
EDIT: I looked it up, and I have an anxiety disorder. MD was covering it up, like a camouflage, while also comforting me. I won't erase this post, but it looks like the problem isn't MD anymore at all. I have another problem that tempts me to seek comfort in DD again. But I can now control MD, and I will face my anxiety problem face-on...just like I did with MD itself! It is the one important thing that my daydreams taught me how to do :)
I will probably write only another…
ContinueAdded by Gina Black on January 20, 2013 at 3:00am — 6 Comments
I used to think, up until recently, that my DD characters didn't really resemble myself but I just realized, that I've put more of myself into them than I realize.
My main DD character is Jay. Recently, I've decided he is 15 years old and just starting High School. He's blind, due to a car accident that took his Mother's life and he has a twin sister who is sort of like him but at the same time tries to distance herself from him because he is just so... Out there, that she…
ContinueAdded by April Dawn Hale on January 19, 2013 at 11:14am — 3 Comments
"If I find in myself desires which nothing in this world can satisfy, the only logical explanation is that I was made for another world."
- C.S.Lewis
Added by Unlucky_13 on January 19, 2013 at 12:03am — 4 Comments
As I mentioned in my last blog post, I have recently made myself (mostly) get over the guy I had a crush on since Fall 2011. Ever since, I have definitely daydreamed less (now it's mostly just when I listen to music or am falling asleep).
Without daydreaming so much and having these intense feelings of attachment, I find myself feeling somewhat empty and constantly worrying about my real-life problems. I guess this is what I've been hiding from with my daydreams/obsessions.
I…
ContinueAdded by Dusty on January 18, 2013 at 4:34pm — 2 Comments
I lurk quite a bit on this forum (lurking is what I'm good at, on and off line), and came to the conclusion that before I could really start getting a hold on my prodigal mind I needed to tell someone.
So I told my husband. And cried through the whole thing. I said what I had to say, he asked some questions- I even directed him to this place to show I'm not the only one, as if it would somehow cusion the fact that I'm not like other people. While he read, I sat there, dreading…
ContinueAdded by Chandra D Lewis on January 16, 2013 at 7:26pm — 4 Comments
Scared to even post this. I'm very confused by what is happening. Tuesday around 9:30 or 10 am the current DD ended. I try to stave off the new one starting as long as I can. It is usually a very stressful time, like quickly changing channels in my mind. Before one will stick and start a story. Well as I tried to keep distracting myself at work, my mind got a little clearer. I was almost holding my breath all day waiting for it to kick in again.
Well here it is Wednesday night and my…
ContinueAdded by greyartist on January 16, 2013 at 5:39pm — 2 Comments
I just registered to this website after stumbling upon this article http://www.youbeauty.com/mind/maladaptive-daydreaming - I had no idea this condition had a name and although I really like the idea of people openly talking about it, I'm sad that the 'maladaptive daydreaming' comes with such a negative connotation. I admit that there are definitely downsides to this habit and I can understand that some of us have a harder…
ContinueAdded by Miles on January 16, 2013 at 1:00pm — 7 Comments
I am in a prison a cold dark prison.
I cannot see or hear what happen outside,
I wish I could, I wish I were out.
I wish somebody will open that door, somebody will come for me.
I wait in the dark and I wish.
But I know nobody comes, nobody will
Nobody can open that door because I have the key.
I make me happy when I think about it, it make me feel free.
So I’m not so afraid of the dark,
When I sit in that prison and wait.
Added by Pascale on January 16, 2013 at 4:45am — 2 Comments
So guys, I'm sorry I haven't been on in a while. To tell you guys the truth I'm embarrassed I had a relapse so I was avoiding Wildminds, sorry. >.< The problem isn't the fact I'm interested or connected to my characters anymore. The problem is the habit. I've gotten so use to daydreaming I can't seem to just keep my mind like normal people. I feel like I have to always keep it busy, stimulated and active.
As for my novel, I'm still writing the rough draft, but at least I have…
ContinueAdded by Jenna on January 16, 2013 at 3:45am — 2 Comments
Recently I have been in a very bad place. I have become obsessed with trying to stop daydreaming, all i desire is to daydream yet at the same time i desperately wish to stop. I am at war with myself.
At this moment in time I am in my student house, where I live with my 'friends'. Locked in my bedroom, in the dark, crying. I have been crying all day. I havent eaten a thing all day and I am starving, I feel sick, I have a terrible headache possibly caused by the small amount…
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