Jessica Ballantyne
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A long chain reaction

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I was a real wild mind. My imagination soared in my 20's, making me believe my life will start out really cool and I'll be happy with what I do. I'll embrace life as an independent adult, traveling,…Continue

I feel sad...disappointed.

Started this discussion. Last reply by Mina May 27. 1 Reply

I feel sad...disappointed.I realized if I was down-to-earth, grounded and mature—I would've had a very good life by now. But no, I just wanted to go around and daydream. It got me nowhere...and to…Continue

Dare to dream

Started this discussion. Last reply by Mina May 21. 1 Reply

Has anybody aimed to find the future you've always visualized, or were you extremely disappointed, because all you did was MD, but not really do anything about your goals?I learned about a hugely…Continue

friends don't come out of daydreams

Started this discussion. Last reply by Jessica Ballantyne Apr 6. 3 Replies

I think the reason I daydreamed, because my MD life was comforting, with perfect relationships, creating a fantasy world, but it contrasted sharply with the complex, often disappointing nature of…Continue

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A long chain reaction

I was a real wild mind. My imagination soared in my 20's, making me believe my life will start out really cool and I'll be happy with what I do. I'll embrace life as an independent adult, traveling, being in a relationship, and thriving in the art world.Or so I thought. But it was a hit and miss. Thing is, my mind went out of way crazy, and I got carried away and overindulged with the emotions, sounds, and imagery stimulating in my head, whenever I listened to loud music. Causing me to lose…See More
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Jessica Ballantyne replied to Evelyn Lowery's discussion My journey with MD
"I turned 40 this Spring. I have asperger syndrome and I MD, so I come across to people as a personality disorder. They tend to get very upset and mad at me suddenly, as maybe I have no idea what I did to trigger their feelings. They just think I…"
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I feel sad...disappointed.

I feel sad...disappointed.I realized if I was down-to-earth, grounded and mature—I would've had a very good life by now. But no, I just wanted to go around and daydream. It got me nowhere...and to this day I haven't accomplished anything at 40. I was never a competent and world-smart person. I studied the arts when I was young, and hoped to be a professional painter, but my dad had doubts, and felt I needed to get real, and go into a career that opens many doors. I had terrible commination…See More
May 27
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Dare to dream

Has anybody aimed to find the future you've always visualized, or were you extremely disappointed, because all you did was MD, but not really do anything about your goals?I learned about a hugely successful (non-famous) person online that went after her dream career-life, because she was a strong and confident go-getter. But I doubt her head was ever in the clouds, or so I think. She travels a lot, has many acquaintances, deals with clients and projects all day. Frankly, I feel very stupid.…See More
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May 19
Jessica Ballantyne replied to Jessica Ballantyne's discussion friends don't come out of daydreams
"Thing IS. The company I brought on bothered people too much—they felt I needed self-improvement. I am neurodivergent, so I don't understand what is socially acceptable and appropriate. So I find myself around people who pick a bone with…"
Apr 6
Jessica Ballantyne replied to Jessica Ballantyne's discussion friends don't come out of daydreams
"I think it either depends on our personality..patterns of thoughts, feelings, and behaviours. It's what we got that attracts people. I never had that. Some people are nice to me, but others are critical minded and mean. For example I'm a…"
Apr 6
Jade Kim liked Jessica Ballantyne's discussion Fantasizing about people I've never met
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Jade Kim commented on Jessica Ballantyne's blog post Parasocial Relationships
"you must go no contact!! For me, it was a romantic parasocial relationship situation.  It's been 1month since going no contact, and it's gotten so much better. my self esteem has skyrocketed and I'm feeling so much…"
Apr 6
Alec Souza replied to Jessica Ballantyne's discussion friends don't come out of daydreams
"Hey ! I hear you… social media is something that brings me down also, so I deactivated instagram for almost 2 years now, it’s good to be oblivious about peoples life, there’s so much out there of information that’s…"
Apr 5
Jessica Ballantyne posted a discussion

friends don't come out of daydreams

I think the reason I daydreamed, because my MD life was comforting, with perfect relationships, creating a fantasy world, but it contrasted sharply with the complex, often disappointing nature of real-life social interaction. My imaginary friends are tailored to be supported, available, and constantly there for me. They never cancel plans, pose conflict, or fail to understand me, dropping it and taking off. Even through I know my MD friends aren't real, my mind can still feel real emotions—joy,…See More
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Jessica Ballantyne replied to Jessica Ballantyne's discussion I Forgive the Dreamer I Used to Be
"I never realized that a first impression is extremely important and saves any relationship you could've had with someone you've just met. I lost so many people in the past, in fact, they just about turned away from me immediately, because…"
Mar 16
Alec Souza replied to Jessica Ballantyne's discussion I Forgive the Dreamer I Used to Be
"Hey! I think things happens on it’s time. MDing like we used to is like accomplishment too, remember that we borned into a world that knows very little about MD, so unfair to us. I always ask myself if my parents when they saw my traits like,…"
Mar 15

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Parasocial Relationships

Posted on February 16, 2026 at 10:01am 2 Comments

I tend to admire public figures and their families online, but feel that I have parasocial relationships with them. They have no idea that I think about them everybody and always reviewing their instagram platforms, videos, articles, and websites. I then start to fantasize that I am their friend and we know each other, whereas in real life, who knows how they'd react if we've ever actually met. Well I'd been a fan of this singer and learned all about their wife & daughter,…

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Present in Body, Elsewhere in Thought

Posted on January 27, 2026 at 9:02am 1 Comment

I see that not everybody has my brain...and they're not me...but, I feel like whenever I'm around people, I got so embarrassed or burned. It does depend on the social group, but I happen to be around people who don't know what to make of me, and can't put a finger on what I'm doing in my head...to block out the their words. 



I'll be blunt. I've had a lot of people respond to me in a way, they think I'm suddenly off in another universe or they're figure I'm suddenly someplace…

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25 Years in a Daydream: The Cost of Silence

Posted on November 5, 2025 at 1:19pm 1 Comment

This may sound obvious to many daydreamers. I started MD when I was 12, and wish that I talked with my parents about my daydreaming disorder immediately when it started to make me laugh for nothing around everyone. It would've saved me the next 25 years of turmoil. Saying this, I daydreamed thickly through my teens, 20's and maybe regularly in my 30's. 

My grades were bare passes and I made lousy decisions towards my future, which I eventually regretted.



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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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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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