I've always had an overactive imagination - to this extent - but didn't realise until recently that this was not the 'norm'.

All throughout my childhood my imagination was encouraged by everyone - my mother, the media, etc - which was great and I loved (and still do) my imagination; I can escape away into it. I never talked about my fake worlds though, not because I was ashamed of it, just felt a bit awkward and like there was no point if everyone did it.

A few years ago I…