Happy living in dual worlds, it IS achievable :)

[New York dancer]

Hi everyone, I been floating around this site since I signed up a few days ago and it's fascinating to find so many heavy day dreamers like myself. I have seen this site before but only now I decided to engage myself to share. Got to say I enjoy reading your stories and understand all the Maladapative Daydreaming issues completely. Totally on board with you. 

But I noticed that most (not all) the of content posted by members on the site are kind of on the negative spectrum of MD. There seems to be an ongoing "anti-MD" thing happening here. Some heavy talk of "ending MD" and finding methods to destroy it like its a evil demon. They are some who want to even medicate themselves to be rid of this like its a deadly disease. But hey, there is an awesome side of this that I just want to shine light on for a minute. Because there seems to be a army forming against MD, I decided to join the other team and I'm going Pro MD all the way! I'm just hoping others would join on this side too because it's awesome. You guys have a gift, come and see it!

I am living proof you can live happily with MD. I have lived in dual worlds my whole life (one in my head and the other here with everyone else) and I found ways to make it work for me. I'm a professional NY dancer who not only performs but teaches dance. I have BA in English creative writing. I'm happily married to a computer tech guy. I have lots of close friends, a supportive family and I'm an active member of ongoing writer group. I have a bubbly personality, full on energy and I'm totally a social. Case in point is that yes, I live a very happy and productive life. And yes, it comes from my MD. I would never choose it any other way. 

I'm not going to deny the troubles MD has caused because of course it worked against me in the past. But what I came to understand is that it isn't so much the MD which is the problem. It's the addiction part that really does the damage. But I learned how to master it, understand it and made it work for me. There is a reason this other universe lives inside us, it serves a purpose and that purpose is different for each person. It's up to us to figure it out and remember it's part of you now matter which way you analysis it. It's mere existence is because of you.

I got to say, you guys have me captivated on this topic and I'm willing to explore all avenues to find all the ways that make this issue tick. Like I said, I activity live in and out of my head all day long. I'm a vivid dreamer both at night and during the day. Because of my MD, idea's pour out of me as natural as speaking. I also have this automatically way of analyzing things in many different ways. Not only has MD enriched me but it has also saved me from self-destructing times when my world fell apart. Yes, I have lots of insightful experience and I can go on for days just talking about it.

Instead of blabbing forever, go ahead and ask me how I was able to achieve happiness living with Maladaptive Daydreaming disorder. Ask me how it works. Ask me how I maintain balance. Ask me whatever. Go head and shoot. Challenge me if you would, for the benefits of this do out weight the bad. Happiness depends on perception. 

I'm not trying to change anyone here, I'm only hopping to spread positive energy and inspire hope to others heavy day dreamers like myself. 

[Nathaly]

Me as one more participant of For DD army can only tell you that people who are really happy with their daydreaming, as me and you for example,  are very few, it seems to me. When I first read many posts here I was shocked how many people are actially suffering from not being capable to just stop. So we have to understand these people too. But let´s see how many members of this site would vote for DD!

[New York dancer]

This is why I decided to post this, I felt the need to show there is a healthy side to this. I am living proof. You can own both own the tree, eat it's fruit and share it with others ;)  I willing to answer specific questions, just ask away.