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Trey R. :
Maladaptive daydreaming… I do that daily and I never knew there was a name for it.
2026-03-13 00:05:50
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swaggganator :
i can’t stop relapsing
2026-03-13 00:00:02
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em :
totally off topic, but purple is your colour 😻
2026-03-12 23:58:49
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esornosilla :
Mental health counselor and fellow maladaptive daydreamer 🙋🏻♀️it’s incredibly frustrating and happens to a lot of people with anxiety and/or childhood trauma. It’s embarrassing sometimes for me because when I experience it when I’m mad, I angrily whisper under my breath 😂 but most often, it’s me thinking of worst case scenarios and trying to prepare for all of the outcomes. Even if some are total nonsense. Or if I felt embarrassed by something, I think of all the other ways I could’ve handled it, so I can “prepare” for next time. It’s my brain trying to be in control 🤷🏻♀️
2026-03-13 04:38:45
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Hannah Tibbets :
I’ve never experienced this as an alcoholic, but I do this all the time ESPECIALLY when I’m driving! I’m not super into music and used to drive in silence every day and spiral! I’ve always felt weird explaining it. I listen to podcasts now to prevent me from going down rabbit holes:))
2026-03-13 00:18:14
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Alisha Dippre :
I think like this at every stop or yellow light. But I don’t drink drunk! I get it
2026-03-13 07:49:07
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Tessa :
I find myself mouthing words in public to arguments that have never happened or will never happen. I definitely relate 😅
2026-03-13 01:38:52
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Daniel :
what I do about the maladaptive daydreaming is I tell myself that Idk what is gonna happen tomorrow, idk what the weather is gonna be, I didn't predict what actually happened today. so there's no way I should feel guilt and regret about things because I truly don't even know what would have happened. so when I go thinking I could have changed something, or everything was my fault and I should have done differently, I tell myself that I don't know what's gonna happen next RIGHT NOW, let alone in the past or even years ago. for all I could know, this WAS the best path and I didn't even know it. when I say guilt, I'm mainly referring to the guilt that comes out of imagining a whole world built around an action I didn't take or reactions and consequences that I'm only assuming and imagining. guilt CAN be healthy but when you get to the point we are, we just really need to be able to roll with things and move on. your beautiful self couldn't try any harder sis. your special, I'm special. I'm sometimes thrilled because I feel like being us had taught me WAY more than a stable life would have.
2026-03-13 14:36:09
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pete 🇨🇦 :
I have lived my whole life like that. I thought it was normal. I’m nearly 60 so no way I’m looking it up now. 😅
2026-03-13 00:29:59
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Kayleigh :
THANK YOU for putting a name to it. I never knew how to explain it to someone. It’s something that unfortunately consumes me at times.
2026-03-13 02:25:03
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Bob_Ross :
I’m not an alcoholic, still proud of you tho
2026-03-13 00:02:05
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Imnotyourmom :
I do this- but I don’t drink- I was told by my therapist it is caused by trauma. Childhood trauma. You are trying to control scenarios when you couldn’t control them as a child.
2026-03-13 03:16:07
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frankenberrrr :
I just call it overthinking 🤷🏼♂️
2026-03-13 16:22:23
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Emily 📚🎮🌲 :
Oh my gosh! I do maladaptive daydreaming every day as well! I didn’t know there was a name for it!
2026-03-16 02:59:33
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Hunter :
I do this all the time as well.
2026-03-13 00:03:46
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✨Katie🌃🩵✨⚡️ :
Purple is your color.
2026-03-14 09:03:55
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gracie girl :
totally off topic but that purple color looks so good on you
2026-05-10 01:19:07
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@wendyspata :
same girl
2026-03-14 21:17:06
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Christi Gates-Hale :
Yep
2026-03-14 04:29:23
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pamelabrown1986 :
I do that a good bit.
2026-03-17 19:45:02
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r.mcs008 :
Wow, I experience maladaptive daydreaming too. On the daily. It’s a trauma response, going through the worst of the worst to get over the feelings that will happen IF the worst of the worst would happen. That’s for me anyway.
2026-03-13 08:22:45
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J :
you're strong. stay strong
2026-03-15 15:22:49
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Melissa :
I hope one of these days I can get sober
2026-03-15 06:01:02
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Drew :
Katie youre so incredibly strong. You're truly an inspiration to all of us. ❤️
2026-03-13 05:35:26
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isa :
“DONT RUSH ME KATIE! i’m just not ready (to drive at night)“
2026-03-13 04:07:08
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