![]() She’s scared of asking for professional help, because no medical books list her symptoms or offer a diagnosable condition. It’s awkward when real people, who are also characters in my daydreams, treat me different than they do in my dream world,” Waite said. “It makes me get attached to people in an unrealistic way. She now knows that her daydreams aren’t real, but it does not make life any easier. Employers keep letting her go, as she’s often distracted, nervous or late because of her dreams. Waite’s longest job - as a grocery clerk - lasted one year. ![]() Waite describes her daydreams as a painful addiction, just like a drug, that make it hard for her to keep a job or a relationship. She fills her mind with fictional people she meets as she moves. When her imagination is active, her thoughts make her stay at home, pacing: The repetitive movement helps her become immersed in make-believe worlds. “The intensity of my daydreams and how they’ve affected my life is not normal,” said Waite, who lives in California.
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