I'm new to this sort of thing

[Laur Marie]

Okay so ... 

I constantly day dream, it's all about me and my life and people who are in it already.

Most of the time it makes me sad and cry for hours, always seems to be things that I think could happen, so I day dream about it and get worked up about it.

If it's ever good things, it's about things I'd like to do or be like but know I never could be and I always feel like an idiot after spending up to hours day dreaming about it.

Is anyone else like this?

I always feel like I want to see a therapist/psychologist about it but the mental health system where I live is shocking.

Has anyone in the UK been to see someone about their maladaptive daydreaming?

[Dani]

Most of my daydreams are totally fictional and don't involve me, though some involve idealized versions of people I know. I do often daydream about depressing situations or recreate real-life depressing situations in my daydreams, but they are always lived out by my made up characters, not me. I do sometimes cry for hours over a daydream and daydream about my characters doing things that I want to but don't think I can. I live in the U.S. and I've never attempted to get help with my MD, but I am almost certain that where I live an attempt to do so would be fruitless. So you're not the only one in any way. I'm sure you'll find that lots of people on here can relate to your experience; I'm always surprised by how well they relate to mine. :)