It’s been over a year since I wrote about the difference between a daydream relationship and limerence. And although I still believe that daydreaming and limerence are fundamentally different things, it’s clear that they can …
Thoughts on maladaptive daydreaming and limerence Read More »
If you’re a maladaptive daydreamer, you know that too much daydreaming is bad for you. You know it’s stealing your time, your relationships and your motivation. You know it’s stopping you from being present in …
Why you feel conflicted about your maladaptive daydreaming Read More »
When I first came across the term maladaptive daydreaming, the overwhelming emotion was one of relief. I wasn’t alone. Other people had stories bouncing around in their heads all the time too. I finally had …
One of the things that differentiates maladaptive daydreaming from psychosis is that daydreamers know that what we imagine isn’t real. We’re not hallucinating; we’re not delusional. But even though we know it’s not real, we …
One of the reasons many maladaptive daydreamers keep their daydreaming a secret is that non-daydreamers usually don’t get it. It can be frustrating to have to explain – every single time – how our daydreaming …
Twelve things you shouldn’t say to a maladaptive daydreamer Read More »
