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bubs34

Updated 1y ago

Escaping Reality: Coping Mechanism or Warning Sign?

is it normal to make up ur own reality in your head when you're stressed and slip into it instead of being in real life? I catch myself doing it for hours everyday

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Big_cheeze

1y

Yesss, this happens all the time to me aswell 👍
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4byfour

1y

I’m actually in the process of trying to be more present again. At one point, I realized I didn’t have any energy for the people around me. I didn’t feel connected to them, so I daydreamed to make up for my own loneliness, and it snowballed. It doesn’t mean it’s a bad thing for you! But remember moderation is key!! I don’t really have a right to give advice since I’m in the same boat 😂🚣‍♀️
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Astryd_Dahl

1y

I do it all the time, I'm constantly in my own world
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cookie1998

1y

Do you mean like as an escape from reality? X
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Abigailborja

1y

wrong because you know the struggle you have the right to tell how the bad it it is how can they change the horrible feeling
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spaceygaymer

1y

yeah i think this is pretty common, i used to do that a lot, i believe its called maladaptive daydreaming, i suggest you look it up if you haven't yet!
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bubs34

1y

okay thanks I will! <3
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Abigailborja

1y

But when the reality it's so strong the people talking the wall and bothering the people I love I can't let the things going I try to help but I always the bad person that's what I think

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