My Daydreaming Just Stopped? Please help.

[Sophia Victor]

Im 15 and I've had maladaptive daydreaming for as long as I can remember. I was a happy child and it never bothered me how much I daydreamed. Throughout middle school it was my way of coping if something went wrong. It was how I dealt with boredom and through it I could think out new situations to deal with my current problems. Recently (5-6 months) I've been having symptoms of depression and my maladaptive daydreaming became less and less and now its just gone. I am so lost. My head feels so empty and I can't cope with anything especially now when I need it most. It started fading after I found out my dad killed himself when I was three. My mother doesn't know that I know, but I went looking for the death certificate because I was curious. I believe now this may have been the reason it all started in the first place. My mom being upset for a long time and me being an only child I retreated into a world of perfectly tailored fantasies. I don't know if there's a way to get it back. But I will try anything. I try so hard to go back but I only can for a few minutes before my head empties itself and I go back to feeling sad and helpless. I don't know how to live without it. Please help me.

[KHR]

I'm 15 also, and I know what you're going through, I've lost my MD a few days ago. I would say, don't rely on your MD, although having a clear head for the first time is kind of scary, look on the bright side. You can do homework without it distracting you, you can have deeper relationships with friends, you have time for hobbies now. Find different ways to cope, talk to someone, find a hobby, write, draw etc. Specifically for me, how I cope with things now is cling on to God because I am a very religious christian.

I'll pray for you, and if you want you can message me and talk there.

[Machelle Irby]

I recommend you watch as many  unique movies, videos, songs, and read as many strange books as possible asap! That's where i get my inspiration, and watching the right movie will send you as far away from the person sitting next to you immediately to go dream! You are at a crossroads, you have the opportunity to completely change your dd topic to almost anything! Perhaps you are simply bored of your topic, just add to it. Below is a list of movies that may help spark somethibg new

The original planet of the apes movies:

Forget the new ones! Go with the classics. 

Odd thomas movie:

<3

Okay, that was only two. Sorry! 

[escarei]

You should try listening music or watch some light  TV /cartoon/ anime series'. Whatever you like. A lot of people here start daydreaming if they hear music and an interesting show and it's characters can give you a good starting point. Normal people without constant daydreaming relax like this, sometimes everyone needs to get away from reality after all. Don't try to have the same daydreams as you had earlier either. As you grow and change your dreams often change too, and it's okay. 

[escarei]

It's certainly unique that you wish to get it back. Most of the people here try to get rid of it, but not all. If you need daydreams to forget your sad thoughts I think you should stop forcing yourself. If you concentrate too hard on fantasies they become more like hard thinking and that is more troubling than helping.