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March 2016

A Solution?

Hi:

I have lived with MDD for thirty years now, off and on. It started with traumatic events as a teenager and I just wanted a safe place. And I found it. For years it was my only…

Blog A Solution? 4 Likes Journey to a Life Free of Maladaptive Daydre… Day 1 - I've been Maladaptive Daydreaming for over four years now, and I know that it's time to stop. I've recently been able to improve my life, but am facing some obstacles right now and want to cl… Discussion Journey to a Life Free of Maladaptive Daydre… 33 Likes This is because I didn't get enough attentio… I have always felt like I never got enough attention from my family growing up. I didn't have many friends and struggled to make them. This formed because I was lonely right? My parents were pretty n… Discussion This is because I didn't get enough attentio… 2 Likes A year on Wild Minds ^^

I was just going through my profile and noticed it’s already been a year since I signed up.

The first post on my page says:…

Blog A year on Wild Minds ^^ 6 Likes

February 2016

Hi Everyone!

Hey guys and gals,

So as you may have figured, I have MD and like many others on this site I have had it my entire life. Unlike most of the people I have seen so far, I am extroverted and…

Blog Hi Everyone! 5 Likes Finally figuring it all out

Hey guys,

So I'm new to this website and this is my first blog post.

It's also my first time ever talking/writing or communicating with anyone about this so it's a bit weird writing…

Blog Finally figuring it all out 5 Likes Possible connection between MDD and boring life?

This has probably been already said, but I got to thinking about it just now.

From what I know about brains, they need to be stimulated in order to work right, and if they're not stimulated…

Blog Possible connection between MDD and boring life? 5 Likes Tinkerbell

Member Tinkerbell 1 Like Without Friends

Group Without Friends 24 Likes No friends I have been a maladaptive daydreamer since I was 7 years old. I never had much friends, and I am depressed most of the time. I have no idea how to get rid of this problem Discussion No friends 4 Likes Has anybody stopped this? Has anybody stopped this? Has anybody come clean? Or knows someone who has "come clean"? Discussion Has anybody stopped this? 2 Likes Seperating with your Maladaptive Daydreaming

video Seperating with your Maladaptive Daydreaming 1 Like Genetic reasons for excess brain stimulation… Hi, This is my first post here: I've had MDD since when I can remember (maybe 8-9 years old) I also have other issues like OCD, ADD, insomnia since childhood but parents never paid attention as they… Discussion Genetic reasons for excess brain stimulation… 7 Likes

January 2016

My Story

Darkness to Discipleship.

Ever since I was a child, my imagination has been extensive.

As a kid, I had not just one imaginary friend, but a whole tribe.

An imaginary…

Blog My Story 3 Likes MD and Spirituality (Religion)

Does anyone have any thoughts on MD's effects on an individual's spiritual/religious beliefs? I've been pondering on the question lately and I wanted to know if anyone had any ideas.

Blog MD and Spirituality (Religion) 4 Likes Adults with MD

So we've all heard the origin stories of growing up with MD, but what about the stories of dealing with MD as an adult? Anyone want to share?

Blog Adults with MD 2 Likes We must step up. So it is obvious that there is little research on MD, we need to step up, it will be decades before we are seen in a light of someone who suffers with something severe. We all need to step up! We… Blog We must step up. 9 Likes Check in! The forums (and chat) have slowed down. If you are checking into the forums and read this please respond with a quick "Hi, I'm still around!". As long as you are here take the time to reply to some… Discussion Check in! 10 Likes A word of warning

If you find that your daydreams involve characters from, based on, or inspired by real life, I urge you to detach them from their 'originals', or delete them altogether if you can't separate the…