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I always wondered why I found it hard to it into society norms:…Continue

Waiting

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I learned that waiting around for things you really want to see get's you nowhere. Maladaptive daydreaming can fill that in for you. It comforts you into thinking everything will work out eventually,…Continue

Does anybody feel that daydreams Maladjusted their growth and development?

Started this discussion. Last reply by Jessica Ballantyne Oct 8. 4 Replies

Does anyone feel that daydreams made their growth and development maladjusted to life? If I had known this as a kid, I probably would've stopped on the spot. Everybody my age is way more mature than…Continue

I constantly freeze

Started this discussion. Last reply by Jessica Ballantyne Jul 29. 103 Replies

I stopped being active with maladaptive daydreaming years back. I have crucial responsibilities, try to stay away and concentrate, but notice that I suddenly wonder off and my eyes go dazed for a…Continue

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Jessica Ballantyne replied to Yukia's discussion Is it incorrect to recognize Maladaptive Daydreaming as a psychological disorder?
"I'm really embarrassed lately. I spent years wrapping myself up in my own personal issues and getting lost in worlds. I sit with my family at the dinner table, and they are all worldly minded with interests in political affairs and events, and…"
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Oct 22
Jessica Ballantyne commented on Nikki's blog post Adult me is still 15 in her daydreams
"It's great that I was a dreamer, and yet not great. I did use my fictional life to escape the harshness of my reality, but only, it made my reality even harsher. I learned a very heartening lesson as a result. I was supposed to wake up to…"
Oct 17
Jessica Ballantyne commented on Felicity's blog post I understand the problem
"I believed so much in my imagination, though knew deeply that it will never match up to reality. I've always faced the same problems of being socially awkward, very quiet, kind of shy, and unable to develop long-term meaningful relationships.…"
Oct 13
Jessica Ballantyne replied to Yukia's discussion Is it incorrect to recognize Maladaptive Daydreaming as a psychological disorder?
"It's not, it's the inflations and the economy. I have a cousin who lives in a one-bedroom apartment he inherited from his grandmother. My sister is working on her Masters Degree, and I'm searching for jobs all the time, and doing…"
Oct 8
Jessica Ballantyne replied to Yukia's discussion Is it incorrect to recognize Maladaptive Daydreaming as a psychological disorder?
"MD was a coping mechanism, like a comforting blanket, when life felt cold, isolating, and uncertain. None of what went on in my head was true to life. It was all pure fantasy. Somehow it invaded where my life was going, because I found it hard to…"
Oct 8
Jessica Ballantyne replied to Yukia's discussion Is it incorrect to recognize Maladaptive Daydreaming as a psychological disorder?
"I don't daydream so often as I used to, and I'm well aware of what's going on in my life. Concern is that I'm not in the greatest of shape. When I was still MDD'ing away as a young adult, there were more open doors and I…"
Oct 8
Jessica Ballantyne replied to Jessica Ballantyne's discussion Does anybody feel that daydreams Maladjusted their growth and development?
"It effected everything. I made people feel that I'm not interested in them, and what they have to say. When really, it was vice versa, I may have struggled to stay with them, and they hadn't realized, I was caught in a dream. Next time,…"
Oct 8
Mils replied to Jessica Ballantyne's discussion Does anybody feel that daydreams Maladjusted their growth and development?
"Oh my god yes, I've had this exact same experience. It's so crappy, to think I spent a solid decade of my childhood MDing. I feel like it disconnected me more from my peers, and made so many situations worse for me. I'm glad…"
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Jessica Ballantyne replied to Yukia's discussion Is it incorrect to recognize Maladaptive Daydreaming as a psychological disorder?
"I started out thinking I was Ok as a person, but was aware that I was quite a daydreamer. I was content with myself, and being someone who wondered seemed naturally who I was. I took no regard that I'd have many problems down the road with…"
Oct 5
Jessica Ballantyne commented on Nikki's blog post Adult me is still 15 in her daydreams
"Like you, I struggled with my studies and didn't make it into a better College. Interestingly enough, I never went to a psychiatrist, but I helped myself stop most of my MD overtime. Sad thing is my adult life doesn't look great. I…"
Oct 5
Jessica Ballantyne replied to Yukia's discussion Is it incorrect to recognize Maladaptive Daydreaming as a psychological disorder?
"You're right. As a kid, I didn't even have a concept of the real world. Being 12 then, MD felt so amazing and wonderful. I had no inclination of the power it will have over my brain. In a way, I did get struck with a bus of consequences…"
Sep 30
Jessica Ballantyne replied to Yukia's discussion Is it incorrect to recognize Maladaptive Daydreaming as a psychological disorder?
"I feel sad that I didn't speak with a special therapist in advance when I was a kid. If I hadn't messed around with maladaptive daydreaming, my life would've been Ok. I probably would've been happier, and better off. I feel like…"
Sep 30
Jessica Ballantyne replied to Penelope Jane Clark's discussion How does MDD connect with the real world?
"In a way, my MD really lead me to a life of emotional turmoil, overcoming obstacles and social isolation. "
Sep 22
Jessica Ballantyne replied to Penelope Jane Clark's discussion How does MDD connect with the real world?
"I think that I ruined my social and relationship life by doing maladaptive daydreaming. I didn't understand how people interact and communicate amongst each other, and decided to go live in a dream world. Time flew by, and now I feel the pain…"
Sep 22

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If only I did it better

Posted on May 24, 2024 at 9:46am 2 Comments

Parents have been telling their kids over the years that daydreaming doesn't get you ahead in the world. My parents never knew that I was a daydreamer, at least my mom didn't, and I was a very quiet kid. I was always thinking and trailing off now and then. Rather than staying in the present moment with others. I didn't tell them what's been going on in that head of mine. 



Whatsoever, when I was 12, my dreams began to get very thick and overpowering. It made me feel wonderful…

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Verbal Skills

Posted on May 2, 2024 at 8:01pm 0 Comments

I was a maladaptive daydreamer all my life, but it got overpowering starting at 12. I am shocked at how I didn't grow adjusted to my worldly environment and social situations. When I was floundering in other fictional worlds, I wasn't learning to excelerate my volcabulary, speech, and social interaction skills, but also my world perception, such as politics, religion, history, culture, and economics. Eventually, I grew up sounding like an idiot with no brain. Truly I'm a smart,…

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Outside my head

Posted on June 4, 2021 at 1:26pm 990 Comments

This is going to sound annoying. Living in a town for 29 years, all I ever heard by others is that I'm so quiet. They literally couldn't get a word out of me. I was too busy daydreaming in my head to realize how I looked on the outside. I actually never knew it made me look stupid. Non-family can be vigorous that way. I always used MD as a way to escape my frustrations, but it did me more harm that good, so I had to quit. It was the best decision I made. 



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Friends are not from Dreams

Posted on May 18, 2021 at 4:47pm 10 Comments

I spent my whole life looking forward to friends and relationships, and this actually could've happened, if I wasn't living on another planet. When I was a kid, I used to ponder around my room and other parts of the house, imagining situations of how I could meet young people in my area. I'd stand in our shady family office, looking at drawings and poetry, wishing that friends would suddenly pop out of nowhere and say hi. All I had to do was talk to my classmates, get their phone…

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At 11:40pm on March 21, 2021, Deep blue said…

Hey do you mind if I ask what kinda job do you do Rn? I'm still a student and I've always wondered what people like us, who have MD, do when they grow up.

At 12:55pm on February 22, 2021, Varya said…
Hi. You can write to me as well, just in case. You seem like a nice and interesting person. varvaraamarantha@gmail.com
At 5:22pm on February 15, 2021, Raul said…
hi, if you want to talk, this is my email, i can hear you, talk to a person who goes through the same situation helps. raulvasconcelosb@gmail.com
 
 
 

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