Maladaptive Daydreaming: where wild minds come to rest
A few years ago I "broke-down" crying to my mom, telling her how I hated myself, how terrible things were for me and how at that point in time I didn't want to live anymore. She completely blew me off. It took a lot of time for me to build up the confidence to do so, so you can imagine the damage it did when my efforts were not at all reciprocated by an appropriate response. She would tell me things are going to be okay, that I should calm down, and then she would get frustrated and yell…
ContinueAdded by Zoe on January 28, 2015 at 10:47am — 9 Comments
I'm curious if anyone else experiences these symptoms.
1. Impatience
(When dealing with people, and the rules of the world. I find myself rushing people to finish what they're saying. I sometimes finish their sentences for them. I just don't feel like waiting for people to talk, take action or whatever it is they're doing)
2. Psychic or 6th Sense. A supreme feeling of being smarter than "normal" people. Premonitions, predictions,…
ContinueAdded by Lauren M on January 28, 2015 at 10:00am — 10 Comments
(This is a story that I lost interest in halfway through, and it vividly depicts life in one city from my DD. Share your own work and critique mine! :D)
CHAPTER I
Centuries pass.
Buildings crumble.
Nations rise,
And they fall.
But I am still here.
The graffiti on the side of the graying depilated brick office complex…
ContinueAdded by Richard Quest on January 27, 2015 at 5:46pm — 3 Comments
Hi there,
about 3 months ago somebody mentioned ADD to me, I read about it and discovered I had every trait associated with it except for one: often being too late at appointments. It still does happen to me that I forget about one, but it's rare. Here are the other traits:
-concentration problems
-motivation problems
-being dreamy or thinking a lot
-(therefore) being more passive
-trouble making choices
All these things are…
ContinueAdded by Floris on January 27, 2015 at 8:00am — 4 Comments
(General Caesar North, the last real hope for restoring the Union)
My daydream's plot is getting more and more complex. I've added over 20 new minor and maybe major characters to the current events going on in the Western Union.
(These…
ContinueAdded by Richard Quest on January 25, 2015 at 6:36pm — 2 Comments
I was given the number 15. Like and/or comment on my status, and I will give you a number. Here are 15 little-known and/or "interesting" things about me:
1) I've spent most of my life in a fantasy world, which has given me a unique perspective on life.
2) I have 9 tattoos and plan to get more. I have my cats' portraits tattooed on my arms.
3)I've almost died multiple times, and my friend and apartment manager both saved my life when…
Added by Cordellia Amethyste Rose on January 18, 2015 at 11:52pm — 8 Comments
My most recent daydreams have been permeated by this country called the Western Union, formed over 1000 years after the fall of the United States by a Kennedian merchant who wanted a "wall" between the FSK and the unknown west. The merchant brought together over 30 small republics and tribes in the North American Great Plains region to form a long and narrow nation whos…
Added by Richard Quest on January 16, 2015 at 9:25pm — 10 Comments
The show is called WireTap. It will air in Canada this weekend and in the US in a few months.
In the meantime, you can check out the episode online. The episode is about the ideal self. My portion is 6-7 minutes long. I spoke to them for waaaay longer, but the portion they kept is really well-done. They were so nice and fun to talk to.
Have a listen, and feel free to share it with anyone you want!…
ContinueAdded by Cordellia Amethyste Rose on January 16, 2015 at 1:51pm — 4 Comments
Its been a while since I've been on here, so hello again!
Things have gone way downhill for me, my life is a mess. I am behind on everything and worst thing is I'm not panicked when I should be. I can't bring myself to do school work or attend to any of my obligations (even the ones I love). For the past two months I've literally been wasting away - and just getting by. I'm really struggling, MD anxiety everything, I barely got my college applications in on time, I couldn't bring…
ContinueAdded by Zoe on January 10, 2015 at 8:27am — 5 Comments
Added by Simran on January 9, 2015 at 11:50am — 4 Comments
I already stopped counting how many times I pushed the 'Add Blog Post' button. I must have produced thousand words so far; they disappeared as soon as they appeared, those cripple words which my thoughts did not want to embody, and which, therefore, my fingers mercilessly erased. I have never liked the beginnings, those first steps, first words which have never been truly first.
Anyway.
Since I can remember I have never been alone.
Since I can remember I have…
ContinueAdded by Reverie on January 9, 2015 at 7:36am — 2 Comments
Hi all,
I was wondering what your best ways to handle MD in your day to day lives are?
I am struggling to minimise my daydreaming and I do not want it to take over my life.
It can help and be a source of creativity, comfort and escape but I would like to hear some
suggestions of how to fantasize less so I can enjoy the moments and people around me, if you have any...
Thanks guys and have a good day! :)
Added by F J on January 8, 2015 at 6:08pm — 3 Comments
Unfortunately, when I told my therapist about my daydreams more likely to be a second life in my mind, she didn't take me serious. She simply passed on to another topic. But I think I have to explain things further next time, e.g. crying when my main character experiences some bad stuff, laughing and even talking to myself while daydreaming. I will print out some information about MD and show my therapist.
Sometimes I am in control of my MD but as soon as I play one video game (since…
ContinueAdded by Jodie Sparks on January 7, 2015 at 10:22am — 1 Comment
(this is a rough sketch of Amanda Prophet, one of my most interesting characters.)
When I daydream, some times I make up weird or eccentric people. The girl pictured above, Amanda Prophet, is no exception. Her story begins right when the massive disease hits, (go back to my other posts to learn more) when she loots this empty house for…
ContinueAdded by Richard Quest on January 1, 2015 at 5:47pm — 4 Comments
For the past two years I've been stuck in the same spot in my daydream--in a massive war. I don't even know which side should win, and don't get me started on how...
I basically have an evil monarchy/power hungry dictatorship on one side vying to restore the power of the former United States, using brutal tactics to get things done. This king is related to the American queen earlier (look at my drawings and other posts to catch up) he and his army steamrolled through the…
ContinueAdded by Richard Quest on December 28, 2014 at 7:50am — 4 Comments
Questionnaire about Maladaptive Daydreaming Disorder
This questionnaire, that takes about 5 minutes to complete, aims to collect some information about your experience as a person suffering from Maladaptive Daydreaming Disorder (MDD). The questionnaire also seeks to collect experiences from people who are not suffering from MDD, which would act…
ContinueAdded by Professional Daydreamer on December 25, 2014 at 2:14pm — No Comments
Hi,
I have no negative feelings on my day dreaming. I suggest everybody with this habit to think positive about it. If you think negative about a behaviour it can eat you up. Making friends with a habit is the best way to overcome it. I control my dual state of mind by chanting meditation. I feel I am blessed as I am able to handle two states of mind together. All the best for fellow members
Added by sujaek on December 9, 2014 at 7:27am — 11 Comments
So... according to my English teacher said, i think i might have an inferiority complex. I know that every time i daydream, i always imagine myself to be much taller, beautiful, skinny, and popular than my real self. I think this is what caused my daydreaming in the first place. Whenever something doesn't go as planned, i imagine a different outcome. It makes me feel much happier until i realize it isn't true. I can distinguish between whats real and whats not but the fantasy world is just…
ContinueAdded by Naomi Moon on December 8, 2014 at 5:42pm — 11 Comments
Hello. So ive been daydreaming for years now and i just found out recently that is was a "disorder". I had no idea there was a whole community of people with the same issue and im glad i now have people who can relate. If theres anyone who ever wants to talk, id be glad. I am very shy and antisocial if you met me in person. When i was younger i used to think i was crazy. I used to think i wasnt normal because it has alway been really hard for me to make friends. You guys have no idea how…
ContinueAdded by Naomi Moon on December 7, 2014 at 1:46pm — 6 Comments
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
1970
Switch to the Mobile Optimized View
© 2025 Created by Valeria Franco.
Powered by