I daydream alot (is it normal? please give me advice)
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I've always been a bit of a daydreamer growing up. During class, I would often zone out, thinking about simple things. However, over time, my daydreams evolved into something deeper. When I was about 12, I started daydreaming about traumatic events happening to me. It began slowly, occurring only once or twice a month, then progressed to weekly and eventually daily. Now, I find myself thinking about these scenarios more than I do about everyday tasks. This cycle has never stopped or faded. I'm currently 16, and I still daydream about these things daily. It feels like an escape from reality—issues that distract me from real-life problems. Many of these daydreams revolve around situations that could happen but are extremely unlikely. I've even started to believe that some of these dreams might actually come true, but I don't fear them, I feel like if they happened I would be able to stay calm. I've never had any trauma but I do have anxiety and depresion and I think I have adhd but my parents don't belive me and wont let me go through a diagnosis. Is this normal? if not can you tell me what I should do?
Is this normal?
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Might be mind's way of telling you something's up. Also, you said you've got anxiety and depression, yet you’re staying calm in your crazy dreams - contradiction much? I felt similar once, swore I'd win the lottery by manifesting it - spoiler, didn't happen. Why are we trusting our anxious brain's forecasts instead of addressing the actual probs, huh? Your parents are being dismissive about ADHD, which sucks big time. Have you tried explaining how it's impacting your daily grind? Maybe it's time to push for that diagnosis or see a school counselor for help. What's up with the belief that these dreams could come true? Let's unpack that'...
It's interesting you've been daydreaming intensely about traumatic scenarios, but it's not the usual pattern for everyone??? Seems like your mind is stuck in a loop!!! You mention no trauma in your life, so why all the focus on the negative stuff? 🤔 Imagining unlikely situations daily instead of dealing with real life isn't super healthy, you know? It's good that you feel calm about these scenarios, but believing they'll actually happen is confusing; Why indulge in fear that isn't even real??? Have you considered addressing these thoughts with a therapist or counselor? It might help you sort through things, especially if your parents aren't listening.