Anyone else lives another life in their head?

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I daydream of another lifestyle everyday. In the evening I search for a flat for my imaginary life.
I love my kid, I live in a small but decent flat, in a clean city but I'm not very inspired. So I imagine days out on my own or meeting with interesting people,etc...
Anyone else?

@Sparkles57 I do this too. Only he is actually out working but because of all the work we aren’t going to the Maldives

oh yes. I'm an actress dating a co star in mine

I've done this ever since I was very little. Always daydreaming, walking down the street imagining I am someone else, in a different skin, in a different life, in a fictional place, going through incredible adventures, or not even adventures sometimes emotional traumas, heartbreak, real pain from some madeup story in my head that affects me for days and days. I have "movies" running in my head that I've had for years, like really amazing stories I would love to write a novel about but I won't ever write down because in cold "reality" it would be all wrong. I'm glad I'm not the only one!

Yup! Always have, always will.

Me too, always. And when I'm finding someone difficult to deal with I wonder who they are in their imaginary life. It helps me be kinder.

Definitely.

And does anyone else do the commentating thing in their head?

"Yolofish is working in the garden today, she's removed a whole section of over grown ivy which has been difficult, hot and sweaty. She's made a significant difference but still has to clear up. She's going inside now to get a glass of wine, then she'll come back out with a cigarette and survey her handiwork."

I live in Ancient Rome weirdly enough. To go through all my ‘events’ such as being sold in a slave market etc. probably takes around 3 months of falling asleep time. Then I just begin living the story again and have done so for about 15 years.

Yes, two!

In one fantasy life, I am a slave owner in the Southern states. I'm really kind to my slaves and build them an African hut village, appoint a headman and give beads as gifts, set up a school and explain they must stay on my property for their own safety. Love being a racist Lady Bountiful!

In my other life, I've been abducted by aliens. I teach them how to understand English, starting by using mathematics. Then I return home in a fleet of three spaceships called Peace, Hope and Friendship... my favourite part is where I radio down to Heathrow Airport: "This is British citizen [my name] aboard the alien space craft Friendship, requesting permission to land..." lol it's all very elaborately planned.

@Wavyheaded, you have perfectly described mine to a tee.
When I found out there were others, I had the confidence to tell my ex and he said I should write it down - no way, they're mine and they just wouldn't work in reality.

And I would be sectioned .

Yip, in my head i live in a gorgeous house in Canada, full of snow, furry boots and cosy fires

Yes, for 30 years I have had an alter ego in my brain, she looks.different, has a name and even a date of birth and family history
I suppose I wish I was her, she changes from time to time and is sometimes a famous actress or singer, sometimes a politician
As I have grown so has she and her kids are now in their 20's but sometimes she is young again.
Nuts. I give much less of a shit admitting it than I would have years ago!

Yup. Maladaptive daydreaming. I can't sleep without doing it.

In my head I live in a lovely house with 3-4 bedrooms in a little, remote village with dh and a dog. I'm a millionaire but live frugally and don't waste it on useless crap. I have a studio in an annex attached to my house and above that is a small apartment that I let out for holiday makers. I run workshops and teach people my craft (but only nice people; there are no twats in this world). Brexit will not affect me because I have a huge stockpile of food and other necessities and because I have the money to escape should I need to. I am forever young and slim and fit and healthy.

In reality I'm an overweight mother of 2, heading towards 40 and living in the middle of a big estate in a housing association house with no chance of ever buying my own home. I'm dreading brexit and Mr Johnson becoming pm because the impact on my family will be huge. I have next to no money but I do have to force myself not to spend the little I do have on shite. Lots of people in my life are twats.

I must add that despite being Debra Winger (FBI) i am a dainty Swede with waist length flaxen hair. People beg to touch it.

Hell yeah!
All the time.
It's an fantasy escape!

Clues in my username 💁🏻‍♀️ have always done this and I found writing it all down really enjoyable. I have written 4 novels (not published or anything, purely for my own enjoyment) - obviously not everything can be as perfect in those otherwise it wouldn't be a very interesting read ha.

There's a whole parallel universe going on in my head. Always has been for as long as I can remember. Right back to childhood
This ^^. It's my escape. A place where I can achieve big things, be 'normal', be a fantastic speaker, or just be loved as I am.
I've never canned vegetables though....

This sounds amazing. I am completely and utterly incapable of it, which is a bit sad.

Even as a child I did this. It takes over when I’m in crisis.

For those who have a running soap opera /complete family sagas etc, do you have an irrational fear of loosing your memory? I know it's ridiculous as I would not know iyswim. But it's such a massive part of my identity .

I am physically fit, great breasts and dress with style, class and sexiness.
I am friends with everyone and we're always so happy to see each other.
I have a hunky fiancè security specialist business owner and I met him because I am a dog trainer, training dogs for service.
We both are done up to the nines because we've been invited to a black tie event through one of his high end clients. I look amazing, he looks impressively menacing and mysterious and we've parked up our 4x4 outside a bar, meeting with friends before we all move along to the event.
For reasons that don't make sense, I also have my dog with me, and everyone ooohs and aaahhhs over him and how utterly well trained, beautiful and obedient he is.
I somehow also fit in amazing sex into this weird little life I fantasise about.

Funny because I have never, ever, ever once in the history of my life wanted to work with dogs. Yet here it is!

I fantasise a lot. That's just one dream I have.

Mine is all to do with me having a boyfriend who loves me more than anything and will do anything for me. He dotes on me and is very affectionate and we have so much fun together. Everyhting my soon to be exh isn't basically.

I fantasise a lot because I am really unhappy at the moment, and I've always done this during my times of depression. Many times, to be honest.

There's a whole parallel universe going on in my head. Always has been for as long as I can remember. Right back to childhood

This for me too as PPs. I'm Sicilian and live in a huge house with lots of land. We have stables and dogs. The kitchen is huge and me and my sisters share the cooking (how sexist!). I have 3 or 4 sisters (it varies) and 6 or more brothers. Everyone has a name and a personality. Sometimes we live in Madrid for some reason. Well I'll meet you all later when we are all sectioned together

I've never done anything like this in my life, child or adult. I can't imagine what's to be gained from it. ( Totally accept that there is, just can't imagine what)