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December 2017

constantly dreaming of a better life and ide… I have reached a point where really nothing in real life makes me happy anymore, the life I live when I'm daydreaming is just so much better, people are so much more caring and understanding in it. T… Discussion constantly dreaming of a better life and ide… 4 Likes Hi, what responses have you had from doctors or therapists when disclosing issues with MD

I have disclosed my MDD to various doctors (GPs here in England) and a couple of clinical psychologists / psychiatrists, the support I've received is minimal. One of them told me to 'go and live a…

Blog Hi, what responses have you had from doctors or therapists when disclosing issues with MD 1 Like

June 2016

I went to a Highly Sensitive Person meet-up.

Ok, so for those who don't know I have SERIOUS social problems. I pretty much can't get along with anyone, in person or on-line. It's a huge part of the reason I'm on Disability. I couldn't get…

Blog I went to a Highly Sensitive Person meet-up. 6 Likes

December 2015

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Member Beef 1 Like Girl who dreams

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February 2014

Introduction (hello) and celebrity MDs Hello, am new here although been signed up a while. Never thought I'd find other people who do what I do, really thought I was alone. Amazing! I've been MDing for as long as I can remember, at least… Discussion Introduction (hello) and celebrity MDs 2 Likes Hi! :D

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Hey! I'm Malana! :) I just found…

Blog Hi! :D 4 Likes Things are looking up

Here's a question: Maybe its not actually DDing that is holding us back? Maybe thats just what we tell ourselves and we believe it. For me, it still takes over my life and i have absolutley no…

Blog Things are looking up 2 Likes MDD vs Personality Anxiety has stopped me from doing a lot things in life, particularly during my childhood, which in turn lead me to DD constantly. The worst thing about it is that I think it's stopped me from develop… Discussion MDD vs Personality 3 Likes

January 2014

Are your daydreams sometimes triggered by po… Whenever something nice happens in real life - for example, someone is kind to me or praises something I did - it triggers an MD episode and I just want to turn on the music and act out all positive… Discussion Are your daydreams sometimes triggered by po… 2 Likes Your childhood and levels of social interact… Hey guys. In terms of social interaction, how would you describe your childhood? Did you spend a lot of time playing alone? Were you lonely? Socially awkward? Or a normal kid who had a lot of friend… Discussion Your childhood and levels of social interact… 2 Likes Introducing myself and my story I'm really glad to have stumbled on this site today. Last night I realized its been 8 years since I've been daydreaming everyday. I'm 20 and want to learn how to get rid of it. I've never talked to… Discussion Introducing myself and my story 2 Likes Famous maladaptive daydreamer - Florence Nig… I'm almost sure I ran across something very interesting: The case of Florence Nightingale, the most famous English nurse. I was reading her biography and noticed numerous mentions of severe daydrea… Discussion Famous maladaptive daydreamer - Florence Nig… 15 Likes

August 2013

Depressive State

I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder 6 years ago when I was nineteen. It was shortly after that that I started losing myself into daydreams. I was always an imaginative child but it was usually…

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March 2013

Mindfullness I've found a meditation technique that i think it could be very useful for being more focused and daydreaming less. Mindfullness is an ancient Buddhist practice which is very relevant for life today… Discussion Mindfullness 9 Likes Acceptance. (Kind of:)

I've been doing a lot of thinking. When people use the word "introvert" to describe me, I get really sensitive. Why are words like "weird" and "introverted" negative to most people (myself)? I'm…

Blog Acceptance. (Kind of:) 5 Likes Not Taking No For An Answer .

Last night I told my mom about everything. I tried to start it off as no big deal, but naturally, I ended up crying and saying stuff that didn't even make sense.

She was really nice about…

Blog Not Taking No For An Answer . 4 Likes Day 1- Enough is Enough! MDD and people stop controling my life today.

Hi guys I am starting a thread of blogs, to show you my progress as I overcome MDD, I have done extensive research to have the blueprint of success in overcoming this unproductive act( I know some…

Blog Day 1- Enough is Enough! MDD and people stop controling my life today. 4 Likes Just a Little (Not) Hello!

Hey everyone!

I'm quite new here. I made an account a little while back,…

Blog Just a Little (Not) Hello! 1 Like Me

I have been on this site for a few months now and about a month ago Emilia said I should write a post. My two therapists have been trying to get me to write for quite some time now…