I'm really scared

[wistfuldaydreamer]

So i just found out about the malaptive dayream and i've realised i've beeen doing it for most of my life.People just seemed so loud and critical i would just rather be in a place where i wasn't judged or people didn't make fun of me.Its ironic because people make fun of me and laugh at me because i'm not watching where i'm going or concentrating its stupid but i just feel hurt when my best friend rolls her eyes and in games when everyone yells at me for not concentrating and missing the ball.Is this always bad?Do i have to stop daydreaming completly?Its just i want to be a writer(probably won't happen)and when i daydream its not like i'm not doing anything with it because i turn them into storys and post them on writing sites and if i can't daydream or be a writer or artist or do drama because this is what i do with my daydreams do i have to stop all of this is MD bad?I'm so confused.Please help.

[Ivy C.]

Don't worry, at least you're not alone. I always daydreamed through the day, and after I was finished I'd write it in my journal. I have 6 full journals so far. I thought that writing would be nice because I like remembering what I daydream about, but I realized it only made my problem worse. I don't think that MD is bad, but I think that if you daydream at innappropriate times, it really can ruin your life. If I'm in the house all alone, I think it's better to do it then, instead of not concentrating on my real life. 

You don't have to stop completely, just when times call for it, like in class or other public settings. You should give yourself limits on how long you daydream as well. I limit myself to an hour, since I'm just starting out on stopping.  I hope all this helps. I just found out I had MD too, one day before my birthday...

[scoob3]

I do the same thing too, I also don't really pay attention and kind of slow sometimes when I play sports or follow directions. In school, I have to physically see the things they are demotrating, instead of listening or I'll space out. I'm also more of a creative person too, I dance, draw and write out of imagination, daydreaming is a curse but also a gift, kind of like life. I'm not aan export and have the same problems as you do, but what helps me is counting, an old trick I do, when I'm spacing out, I count to 10 to put me back into reality, and bam I'm focused. Just make sure to put a line between daydreaming and real life! Godd Luck!

[wistfuldaydreamer]

 kay thanks guys!!!!!I just saw this and freaked out!!!!!

[naomi]

Don't worry it doesnt have to be a bad thing. I know I love daydreaming and has actually helped me in art. But when it stops you from living up to your full potential or from having fun it needs to be limited, or else your not really living anymore.