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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the.hash.slingin.slasher :
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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Bob_Ross :
I’m not an alcoholic, still proud of you tho
2026-03-13 00:02:05
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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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em :
totally off topic, but purple is your colour 😻
2026-03-12 23:58:49
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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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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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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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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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frankenberrrr :
I just call it overthinking 🤷🏼♂️
2026-03-13 16:22:23
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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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Hunter :
I do this all the time as well.
2026-03-13 00:03:46
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jgc :
totally off topic but that purple color looks so good on you
2026-05-10 01:19:07
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✨Katie🌃🩵✨⚡️ :
Purple is your color.
2026-03-14 09:03:55
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@wendyspata :
same girl
2026-03-14 21:17:06
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pamelabrown1986 :
I do that a good bit.
2026-03-17 19:45:02
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Christi Gates-Hale :
Yep
2026-03-14 04:29:23
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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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Linda :
Done this all my life and never knew there was an actual name for it.
2026-03-15 03:47:48
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Isabella :
I want that hoodie!
2026-03-14 08:50:09
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Kim.from.Georgia :
Absolutely I do this every day!! I had no idea. I will definitely talk with my counselor been mine is bad
2026-03-17 11:31:56
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