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November 2017

FIRST POST!! :)

So this is my first ever blog post - like ever...

So, obviously, i am a maladaptive daydreamer, but up until a…

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October 2017

I'm afraid to be without it I don't really know why I'm writing this other than to document a recent change in my feelings about MD. I used to be firmly against trying to quit because I felt the pros outweighed the cons. And al… Discussion I'm afraid to be without it 4 Likes Feeling so alone

I've been finding it difficult to daydream recently. My mind has been preoccupied with work stresses. It's been leaving me feeling extremely lonely and sad.

I have 2 days off from work and…

Blog Feeling so alone 2 Likes An Introductory Blog-To Be Continued..

Hello People!

This is my absolute first blog so allow me to extend my warm greetings to all of you.It's an absolute relief to know that I am not the only one in this world…

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September 2017

Love life Hi, I'm new here nice to meet you all. I recently discovered about maladaptive daydreaming and everything finally made sense. One thing I wanted to ask, have anyone of you experienced problems with l… Discussion Love life 10 Likes About Erataia's Post I have read all of the posts of Erataia. I e-mailed her, messaged her, she tried to help me but I think she kinda bored of me. She is'nt reponding me now. So I wanted to ask you people. It's been 1… Discussion About Erataia's Post 2 Likes Depersonalization/Derealization (DP/DR) Hi everyone, I was wondering if any one on here has heard of DP/DR before or experienced this? The MD and this disorder really makes me feel like I am trapped in my own mind, away from the world I re… Discussion Depersonalization/Derealization (DP/DR) 2 Likes Kaitlyn Quach

Member Kaitlyn Quach 2 Likes checking in again after one whole year

hey there, it's been over a year since i made a blog post on here so i figured i should post an update on my MD and how it has progressed. i'm seeing a lot of new faces on this website, so for…

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August 2017

Desiderata

Desiderata

Go placidly amid the noise and the haste,

and remember what peace there may be in silence.

As far as…

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July 2017

Reaching Out Day One.

This is my first day talking about myself and my condition online and I hope whoever reads this will appreciate the context and be respectful. In short I do daydream often and I talk to myself…

Blog Reaching Out Day One. 1 Like This is who I am...

I've been maladaptive daydreaming since as early as I can remember, at least since fifth grade, probably earlier. I never knew that it had a name until I happened across the term a couple months…

Blog This is who I am... 3 Likes Solitude

solitude is addicting. Once you see how peaceful it is you don't want to be around people anymore.

Blog Solitude 3 Likes No Friends. No Acquaintances.

I don't have any friends nor acquaintances. I honestly don't know if it's a result of maladaptive daydreaming or the cause of maladaptive daydreaming, but most likely a mix of both. Trying to stop…

Blog No Friends. No Acquaintances. 3 Likes Let's help each other out So, I have an constant internal struggle of wanting to write my characters lives as a novel and being too wrapped up in the story to even know where to start. I've written some of it out multiple tim… Discussion Let's help each other out 8 Likes

June 2017

I am Lost: MD, weed and sadness Hello, First, thanks for this forum, it makes me feel less lonely when I read them. Thank you for existing. On the other side, I apologize for my English, I am from Latin America and I dont know eng… Discussion I am Lost: MD, weed and sadness 1 Like Feeling lonely and confused

At the moment I feel totally lost, daydreaming seems to be taking over my life. Normally I feel like I have more control over it. I feel like I can set…

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May 2017

Poetry

I'm almost finished writing a poetry book and I felt like I should share just a few poems that relate to MD.

Reality

10/14/16 2:29…

Blog Poetry 3 Likes Memories

I have been a maladaptive daydreamer my whole life...or ever since I could remember. But honestly, I don't remember much. I have close to zero recollection of my childhood. I don't remember…

Blog Memories 1 Like How did your MDD develop? At what age did the MDD begin? How long did it last? What do you think caused it? What factors increased the severity? Please feel free to share your experience. Personally, I am unsure of how my MDD… Discussion How did your MDD develop? 3 Likes Finally Approved

I signed up for this site a couple months ago and just noticed I finally got approved like a week ago. So that's good. :)