I thought I was alone ...

[Dani Meadow]

For as long as I can remember I've lived in my head , making story's up mostly that revolve around tv shows,movies, and books but I will take there story line and go another way with it. It was never a problem to me I just never told anyone , I will normally put head phones in and blare music while I rock my body back and forth or go for long walks while I listen to music. But as I got older and married and had children, I took a break from it for about a year still doing it but no where near as much. But the last I would say 3 years It was gotten bad I spend most of then day laying on the couch just doing what I have to do during the day Like getting my kids fed and ready for the day. while most the day I say in my PJs, my husband works 7 days a week and he normally doesnt come home till around 7 at night . I'm alone most of the day giving me hours to daydream with out being enterupted. But neglecting my house work and such has caused a huge wedge between me and my husband who has no idea about my MD. While I enjoy doing this I know I have to stop its taking time away from me doing things with my Kids and family I've cut myself off from the outside world. I'm looking to over come this and come back to life I'm so glad to find this site <3

[Iris]

Hi Dani,

I think your isolation and your daydreaming are connected. I can understand how you feel, when I was 19 I got my first child, 2 1/2 years later my second, and I stayed at home for a few years. I'm a daydreamer since I was a child, so I also daydreamed when I was a housewife.

The situation for you and your whole family would become better, if you tried to find contact to other mums. Your children could profit from playing with other children and you had someone to talk to. If you invite people you are "forced" to keep your house tidy (that's the way I used to do it).

Reducing daydreaming has never worked for me, if I couldn't exchange it for some activities.

I wish you and your family all the best!

[Shion]

Hi and welcome!
I thought I was the only one too until I also found this site. Like you I do rock back and forth as I daydream. I do daydream of what I read, watch, or even rethink out what could have happened in my day had it been done differently. In fact I do it nearly 24/7 as long as whatever Im doing doesn't require for me to pay attention.

Long story short, no you're not alone and it's nice to meet you! =)