Hello breathing Humans! Hope ur day is going great!
As a title says, last 2 months I’ve been aware of something I have which I didn’t realise for 1+ years, I’ve been daydreaming since some parental restrictions on my life (not being able to use the internet , going outside, talking to strangers,etc) as a way to cope with my life problems. I have no idea what other types of mental disorders I have and I won’t self-diagnose myself on it. So back to the question. I daydream for like half of my day. Especially when I’m done using my phone or get bored, it interferes with my life so deeply I literally wake up, and daydream until I realise I should go back to my room. Sometimes I don’t realise I’m walking around the house and daydreaming until I snap back to reality, even my sister accuses me of “talking to ghosts “ or someone else they don’t see, is this normal or do I need to check myself for a doctor? Or a professional? Speaking of these 2, my family sometimes threatens me to take me to a doctor for not being able to speak properly, help and advice is appreciated, this is my first time here so I apologise if I did something a lil off or wrong,

(And last thing I live in Saudi Arabia, noticed this rule so I typed it here, again sorry)

  • unconsequential@slrpnk.netEnglish
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    2 days ago

    I was an only child. Isolated. Moved a lot. I daydreamed constantly from the age of about 11 to adulthood. Elaborate long running daydreams. Full on world building with multiple characters and plot lines that carried over from day to day. And yes, dialogue was part of it.

    You’re not ill, you’re coping with stress and this is a lot healthier way to do so than many. You’re turning inward because outward is difficult right now.

    But to add to your coping mechanism, I recommend taking up writing as a hobby. Build yourself some worlds on paper. Creative writing can ease a lot of boredom and be a great outlet for that creative imagination and to alleviate stress. Write some stories. They don’t have to be any good. But throw some of that mental load onto paper, it’ll help. Poetry can be fun too but I found world building and writing stories the best.

    It gives some structure and could potentially get people off your back. You’re plotting your stories not muttering madness. You just have lots of ideas and creativity brewing! You’ll be alright.