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August 2018

Seeking more tangible things

I literally spent nearly 20 years day dreaming about needing a boyfriend, but just today, I feel that was a scary thing to do.

I don't know many people who've done this! They…

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February 2018

What genre does your daydreaming world typic… I've noticed that many people have different types of worlds they go into. Many of them are fantasy-based, but there are also action-adventure, mystery, drama, and love-driven ones I'm sure. So I'm… Discussion What genre does your daydreaming world typic… 5 Likes

December 2017

What do you get from your dreaming? What purpose does it have for your life?

(I deleted the first half of this blog entry as the writing seemed confusing.) The first half of the post discussed feeling trapped in an anxiety/shame cycle and how I may have used dreaming to…

Blog What do you get from your dreaming? What purpose does it have for your life? 3 Likes The first time I realized that my daydreaming wasn't, "Normal."

I was in about fifth grade the first time that I realized that my daydreaming wasn't, "normal." It was the first time that I felt a deep sense of concern about the behavior and the first time that…

Blog The first time I realized that my daydreaming wasn't, "Normal." 6 Likes

February 2017

I am changing - I think Hi, first - I am very greatful to have found this page and to be able to share your stories. I myself faced reality last year - in my therapy (psychodynamic) - when realising how I step aside from re… Discussion I am changing - I think 2 Likes Does this count as MDD? So I read some of the posts before making an account but I didn't see any that described my problem exactlyIn my daydreams, sure, everyone likes me or whatever, I'm an ideal person, so it's maladapti… Discussion Does this count as MDD? 1 Like Maladaptive Daydreaming on TV

video Maladaptive Daydreaming on TV 7 Likes A survivor. A fighter. A conqueror.

I have been to this site many a times. But this time my purpose is totally different. I used to come here to find motivation and hope. Now I want to provide hope to others. It is totally possible…

Blog A survivor. A fighter. A conqueror. 4 Likes Hi Everyone. I stumbled across this when watching videos of MDD on youtube. I thought it was interesting that it was actually mentioned in the news. Plus it's really cool to see the people who were b…

Hi Everyone. I stumbled across this when watching videos of MDD on youtube. I thought it was interesting that it was actually mentioned in the news. Plus it's really cool to see the people who…

Blog Hi Everyone. I stumbled across this when watching videos of MDD on youtube. I thought it was interesting that it was actually mentioned in the news. Plus it's really cool to see the people who were b… 3 Likes Cordellia Amethyste Rose

Member Cordellia Amethyste Rose 52 Likes TV producer in NYC seeking interviewees in NY-NJ-Conn area -can remain anonymous

Hello. This is Cordellia, site founder and admin. I spoke to a woman who is a TV producer in NYC, and she's looking to help spread the word about Maladaptive Daydreaming so that the world will…

Blog TV producer in NYC seeking interviewees in NY-NJ-Conn area -can remain anonymous 5 Likes Daydreaming baby. I've been living in a fantasy world for all my life. I'm 29 years old, and my life is nowhere near normal.

On the outside I'm quiet, creative, somewhat abrasive, contradictory, emotional,… Blog Daydreaming baby. 5 Likes New Article on MD

Here is a wonderful new article on MD, done by Dr. Cynthia Schupak's (the most recent researcher on MD and a great ally of ours) daughter:…