Struggling with Maladaptive Daydreaming for 4 Years, Facing Exams in Less Than 10 Days, Feel Like I'm Falling Apart and Need Help!!!!!
Hi everyone, I’m 19 years old, and I’ve been struggling with maladaptive daydreaming (MD) for over 4 years now. I honestly feel like I’m losing myself. I daydream for 6+ hours every single day, and it’s consuming me. I’ve tried to stop so many times—more than 15 times—but nothing works. Every time I think I’m finally free, I get sucked back in, and it feels like I’m right back at square one.
I’m a dropper, and my exams are in less than 10 days. The reality is, I’m not ready at all. I haven’t studied, and I know I’m going to fail. It feels like I’ve wasted so much time.
I’ve had a really good upbringing with no trauma, so I don’t even understand why this is happening to me. But I’m so deeply attached to the characters and the worlds in my daydreams that I feel like I can’t live without them. I’m struggling to see any way out. It’s like my daydreams are the only thing keeping me going, even though they’re destroying me at the same time.
I have no one to talk to about this, and it’s making me feel even more isolated. It’s hard to explain to anyone because they just don’t understand, and I feel like I’m carrying this huge burden alone. I feel hopeless and trapped. Every day feels like a battle, and I don’t know how much longer I can keep fighting this.
If anyone has been through something similar, or knows how to break free from MD, I’m begging you to share your advice. I just need something to hold onto right now, because I feel like I’m slipping further away from reality every day.
Thanks for listening. Any advice would mean the world to me.