So for about 10 years now (ever since I was about 9) I've had this imaginary game that I would play. It's difficult to explain, but basically I have my own characters, story line, and basically this entire imaginary world. I will actually sit and talk to myself as if i'm talking to one of my characters.I know the difference between reality and my pretend world and I can function in real life and what not, but I didn't know if there was a disorder for this kind of thing. I basically only tap into my imaginary world when i'm bored, upset, or when something interesting in real life happens, cause then I just place it in my imaginary game.
In all, I spend roughly 2/3 of my day in my imaginary world. It's becoming the only thing that really makes me happy anymore. It isn't so much a game anymore, it's a part of my life! Is there something wrong with me?
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Most mental disorders are a load of bull.
This makes you happy, and it's certainly not ruining your life, right?
It's helping you ease your boredom, and in turn, making you happy.
It's fine, your basically just day dreaming.
Since you're nineteen, I'm sure it'll slow down a bit once you get older, and are bored a bit less.
I would suggest writing about your little game, because you probably have some interesting stories to tell about your own little world (:
We all have one. In mine, I'm a professional female undefeated female boxer :D
I do that...I always have. It's just an active imagination. Maybe check this article out. My reasons for doing this fantasizing thing are based around "Giftedness"
http://pespmc1.vub.ac.be/Papers/GiftedProblems.pdf
I dunno. That article may not relate to you AT ALL but you never know.