Do you do this too?

[WeirdWiredWoman]

10 minutes into a conversation with my sons headteacher, where I was persuasive, humorous, and forthright, I decided that I had missed an important point.
The goal of this conversation was to persuade the head to allow my son to do triple science gcse, even though he's in the second set for maths.
So, I started the conversation from the begining, and I was even more impressive!
The head lapped it up. He's going to change the policy, not just for my son but for all children. Kids at the school will now to have the chance to do triple science, on a case by case basis.

This conversation happened out loud, on my own, in a towel after I had a bath. My son is 10. He probably won't want to do triple science Gcse. I have no idea what the triple science secondary school policy is. No one is ever going to hear or benefit from that conversation, except me, as I thoroughly enjoyed it 😁

This isn't rare. Probably daily I have these interesting, successful conversations with myself, and have had them for as long as I can remember.
Usually, they're in my head, and I'm aware that they're odd enough, that I never have them (out loud), when anyone is around.

Tell me I'm not alone! Is it a form of meditation or escapism? Or a pathetic attempt to feel successful every now and then?

You are not alone 😂
The role play in my head is how amazing my life would be if I wasn’t crippled by anxiety, suffering chronic illness and didn’t have a disabled husband & DC.
In reality, I think the soap opera plays out in my head just so I don’t die with the tediousness of life. Work, eat, sleep, repeat!

Not quite like that but I comment on things out loud constantly

I do this!

I'm very good at taking control in major incidents (car accidents, bombs, shootings, etc) where I leap into action, organize bystanders and keep the situation contained before the authorities arrive.

In my head, of course....

Sounds like you suffer from maladaptive daydreaming.

I also do this!

Sounds like you suffer from maladaptive daydreaming
I’ll add this to the ever increasing list of things I suffer.

@AThickLayerOfLard sorry to hear yours are because of anxiety, and other things you can't control. Anxiety is such a stupid prison isn't it.

I did this test earlier. I hadn't heard of maladaptive dreaming before @DRS1970 , and I don't think they're a hindrerence really, so I'm not convinced I'm more than a prolific daydreamer. However, the test told me that I need help...groan!

www.proprofs.com/quiz-school/story.php?title=mtu5otqznq9w5o

After I noticed my fairly lengthy daydream yesterday, I made a concious effort to count if I had any more over the week. I had 5 that afternoon. The other 4 were fleeting couple of exchanges, where the one in my OP was much more lengthy.

If I had to guess, I would have guessed I had a couple a week.

I'm still not convinced they're problematic though. I enjoy them 😀

Me too OP!

God yes I do this all the time, not sure the conversations are always interesting though.

I do this and according to the quiz you linked to, I need help as well! I have always done it and for many years I assumed that everyone did it. I don't find it affects my daily life, I just use it as a way of escaping from the boring bits. I often use it as a way to fall asleep at night and have a number of scenarios and personas that I adopt in my daydreams.

Definitely not alone!

Well here's to us daydreamers, who need help.

I think life would be pretty dull without people like us, personally.