What it really means to be a maladaptive daydreamer

[@janetcherubini2311]

Yes, this explains my experiences as a child. Daydreaming was my escape from the emotional pain brought on by my Narcissistic mother coupled with being an only child and isolated in the countryside. Your explanation hits the mark, and explains the why. Thank you for addressing this. I’m hearing about this for the very first time, and I’m in my 70’s! I did, fortunately “outgrow” my daydreaming in young adulthood when I began living independently in another city.

[@CourageCoaching]

@@janetcherubini2311 Thank you so much for sharing your experience with this. Trauma is sadly the cause of so many coping techniques that served us well as children but are sadly hard to outgrow in adulthood.💚

[@bealambwouldya]

I still maladaptive daydream ppl would call me crazy but I will create realities & act them out in my room. With no one around. It looks like I’m talking to myself but I act out the characters. I did it to escape the pain at home

[@bealambwouldya]

My stories have change since I was a teen it was being popular a vampire etc now it’s usually related to my everyday life.

[@bealambwouldya]

My stories have change since I was a teen it was being popular a vampire etc now it’s usually related to my everyday life. I’ve tried to cold turkey & lasted only a week but it was so hard to stop I remember struggling bad. Now I only do it when I’m alone.

[@CourageCoaching]

@@bealambwouldya Thank you so much for sharing your experience with this. 💚

[@sunnydays9026]

@@bealambwouldya you too? I thought I was the only one. Thanks for commenting

[@Tutume1111]

I dated someone who was a daydreamer..he was very intense in his texting promising me being a family whereas when we met in person everything was just flat...I felt for the guy from the text msgs and at some point he said he had a mental check up and mentioned escapism but at that point I didn't understand it well until I got hurt

[@sunnydays9026]

I still do it. In my 50s. Times in my life where i say i dont when busy family/projects, but even then use to design and strategize. Can distracting and addictive. Hard to explain to people.

[@CourageCoaching]

@@sunnydays9026 Thank you for bravely sharing your experience with this. 💚

[@sunnydays9026]

@@CourageCoaching thank you for posting this video. You have experience with this? I've never talked to anybody who understands any of this or at least the experience