You’re not too old, and it’s not too late
The main thing that maladaptive daydreaming steals from us is time. A lot of time. And as a result, many maladaptive daydreamers feel as though they’re falling behind with life and it’s too late to …
4c. Pursuing your dreams
It’s easy to get what we want in the daydream world. But how do we get what we want in real life?
How comforting are your daydreams?
Do you use your daydreams for comfort? I do. They’re the place I run to when real life is upsetting or overwhelming. A hug from one of my characters can immediately make both my worlds …
How to study as a daydreamer – part 1: how to avoid being distracted by your daydreaming
Here in the UK, it’s approaching that time of year when many students will be taking exams. Studying, and in particular revising for exams, is something many immersive and maladaptive daydreamers struggle with. So here …
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Real life has to be worth coming back to
Before you can successfully heal from maladaptive daydreaming disorder, you have to make real life worth coming back to. If you want to be more present in the real world, you have to make your world a place you want to be.
Why daydreamers find it hard to step out of their comfort zone, and why we need to
“Life begins at the end of your comfort zone” Neale Donald Walsch Our biggest successes and most worthwhile achievements come from taking on challenges that stretch us or that, at least to begin with, make …
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