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I Am Not The Only One

I believe the best thing which could have happened to me has happened--and that's the realization that I am not alone. There are others like me. Real people, chained to their own fantasy worlds. For the longest time I thought that I was the only one, that no one would understand. It is just such a... Well, there are no words in the English language which can describe the immense relief I feel at knowing there are people out there who won't look at me as if I'm crazy or broken. People who can understand, who can even empathize with what I've been going through.

I've felt so alone for so long that now knowing there are others out there, it feels me with such hope. Before I felt like I was trapped. Now I feel like I might actually be able to overcome this chronic daydreaming which has robbed me of so much of my life. For the first time in a long time I am hopeful.

And for this, I thank all of you.

It is such an amazing feeling knowing there are people I can actually talk to about this. So thank you. Thank you all so much.

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Comment by Axolotlet on March 22, 2013 at 12:31am: Welcome :3

Comment by Kat (K.B.) on March 21, 2013 at 4:44pm: Just wanted to say hi to all of you and thank you guys for taking the time to leave a welcoming comment. :)

Comment by Paracosm on February 23, 2013 at 2:11pm: Hello Kat, and welcome! :) I'm a bit of a newbie here as well, and I still haven't gotten over the feeling of relief in finding that I'm not the only one with obsessive daydreaming. Since joining this site, I've learned so much about what I'm going through and why. I'm so glad you've found hope, as I have! :)

Comment by Axolotlet on February 22, 2013 at 4:47am: I feel the same way as you too. :D

Before I found out about MDD, Everyone (including i) thought that I was addicted to video games because I could never concentrate and thus, failing my exams.

However, I found it confusing that I never FELT addicted to games. It was only when I was banned from games, YET I still couldn't concentrate in class. So I searched it up on google and came across this website.

Comment by Iris on February 22, 2013 at 12:49am: Welcome Kat, I felt the same relief like you, when I found this site. We are not alone.