''knowing the condition makes a difference''

[docho]

i'm a recent member , i have this condition as long as i could remember...unlike some of you who wants to keep Md for life ,i want to completely get rid of it .It stole what could have been the productive years of my life. Although I'm super thankful i discovered when i did about the conditions, I tend to think avoiding Md and its triggers is a working progress and it will take a lot more than reading an article or blogging about it to reverse its effects on our actual world. I ''self diagnosed'' myself as mder just 4 months ago, after so many wondering and whats wrong with me questions... now that i know a good few people has it ,i can identify and fell connected . Whats interesting is that after i learned my condition am starting to consciously fight with myself not to do it, tho sometimes the urge to md seems overwhelmingly strong am just building little fights from time to time.

[MatthewR]

When I was young, I daydreamed about having friends instead of going out and making some. I avoided social situations. I stayed home instead of pursuing my dreams in reality. I sacrificed a rewarding and fulfilling life for the sake of a make-believe world that gives me nothing in return. It's sad to say, but this is true. You can waste a life living like this. MD is terrible. At least, we have come to recognize this fact now and hopefully we can turn our lives around so that we can finally enjoy our time on this earth, instead of regretting it. 

[Damask]

It really does.  It was part of how I was able to finally drag myself for tests to be put on medication that I am hoping will help.  Like you, I also feel that MD has stolen my life.  I do not wish to keep it for the rest of my life at all.  Maybe if I had the ability to shut it off when need be but I don't.  I just simply can't shut it off ever.