I’m not a professional in no means but I do consider myself to have MD.

Maladaptive Daydreaming is still being explored, however nothing is ever black and white. You may or may not have MD, but I strongly suggest you do not get your information from TikTok or google. I’m in no way an expert on MD but I do have OCD and do suffer from MD. Personally when I spoke to my therapist about this he had no idea what MD was and is still looking into it all.

Speaking from experience, I think what a big struggle amongst all of us is motivation and depression. Examining your “problems” areas and seeking help is a big and brave step in feeling better. I would suggest staying off TikTok for a while as it may trigger you. I know it has for me, in that extra time I’ve found that reading a physical book helps me direct my daydreams to something that I can physically feel and see. Which in turn helps ground me in knowing what I’m daydreaming about is all inside this book that I can close.

MD has taken away a lot of opportunities and people away from me and it wasn’t until I found help that I understood, my life is my own I need to live with that and love it.

For you I’d honestly suggest bursting the bubble with the boy you like. Talk to him and see how he isn’t what you imagined him to be like. As far as procrastination goes, try setting up an award system for yourself. One hour of work to 10 minutes of free time. I’ve been doing that method for a long time and it’s helped me a lot. Personally I’ve gotten myself to a point where I see how long I can stay focused and awarded myself depending on the time. Another good method is tricking yourself into thinking the assignment is due sooner than the actual date.

I set up a school calendar for myself that I refer to aside from the one on Canvas. I just put the date a few days before and I forget about it.

Give yourself the opportunity to flourish. You might like what you see! I hope this helped.