Well, it's happened AGAIN. I've got a mad crush on one of my DD characters. I've become accustomed to the embarrassment that always accompanies these crushes, since I've been having them since I was a little girl. Eventually I shake off the shame and tell myself that it's perfectly normal to explore the concept of love in your mind, especially if you crave it or have never had it. Everybody needs a little love now and then, you know?

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Hello, my name is Cheryl.  I came upon this website while researching Maladaptive Daydreaming and felt that I had to become a member and interact with this community.

I only recently discovered that Maladaptive Daydreaming was the term for what I have been experiencing from a very young age.  If someone had introduced me to the concept much earlier, my teenage years might have gone much, much better.  Alas, it's no use crying over spilt milk, and I'd rather have resources now…