I've been maladaptive daydreaming for years, except I always called it 'inventing', and I thought I was the only one. I never normally talk about this as I just think I sound mad. I can't remember what I googled, but the other day I stumbled on the concept of Maladaptive Daydreaming and went: oh, it's a thing with a name!

I've recently started therapy and I mentioned something about my fantasies, and how I research them, to my therapist. I said: "You must think I'm a total freak." He…