Living in a fantasy world?

That's basically how I live my life as well. The way I see it, there's nothing in this world that I can't make better in my head, so why wouldn't I want to live in a fantasy world of my own creation? It's been this way since I realized that fantasy books existed, and I'm having the same sorts of problems as you. When I'm alone it doesn't matter so much, but people treat you differently when you're too wrapped up in a reality that only you can see to answer their questions or listen to them talk.

I've pretty much accepted the fact that I'm not going to be successful or popular, and that I'm probably always going to be that weird girl that sometimes writes stories. Maybe the majority of people won't understand the way you feel, but chances are, you're happier in the world you created than they are in the one they're living in, so just be yourself and forget about what other people think.

Exactly ^^^^^^^

Yeah same here , i dream about having 20 girlfriends all the time and what life could have been , i only have 2 now :( in real world i mean

Hiya,

Love folk-rock & fantasy novels, always have, always will. Even my jewellery looks enchanted. I got really ill some years ago & I’m sure part of it was due to trying to reject what I knew I liked. I freely admit I'm a bit strange. People could go out of their way to avoid me if they wanted, but they don't.

I think it's done me a great service, because I’m happy with or without people around me.

maybe you can write a book and share that fantasy world with the real world.
Im sure that its going to be a great success if you make up a great story about it. :D

I just watch Anime all the time, it makes me forget about the real world.

There is so much sadness and despair in the world we live in that of course the fantasy worlds in our heads will provide the escape we need. That's why Avatar was such a huge hit when it came out. I myself have an imaginary world, and it has been such an effective coping mechanism that one doctor said that if I didn't have one, my mental illnesses would have affected me even worse than they already have. So even though others may think it is unhealthy, in reality there is nothing wrong with it because it is not hurting anyone and it is helping you cope with life better.

I am the same, I love the Harry potter world so much that when I'm not doing anything my mind switches over to my fantasy life. I mainly think I'm always dreaming about it in my sleep as well and it probably stems from the fact that I desperatly wish magic exists. But when I'm with my friends, family or work I Focus on my real life. You need to balance you dream and real life, otherwise it will take over and you'll become crazed with want.

As long as you still have enough sanity to post a long ass question/story such as this, then I think you haven't completely lost touch with reality. Yet.

DEAL WITH IT