dailyprompt-2001 – My Inaccessible Life

Which activities make you lose track of time?

Given this is a backdated post it seems like a perfect opportunity to talk about something called Maladaptive Daydreaming.

If you click the link it’ll Explain more about it, but essentially it is harmful and unconcontrolable daydreaming. This is something that I have done for as long as I can remember, and is definitely an activity that makes me lose track of time the most.

It is characterised by very vivid and repeated Daydreaming scenarios. They might play on a loop, and can triggered by TV or real-life events, or it can just happen.

While it is not yet a recognised medical condition, this doesn’t mean it isn’t a medical condition. Only that medical science has yet to catch up with the condition, and I hope this changes one day. As it is one I certainly believe I have.

If you read the link at the top of this page I’d be happy to answer any questions you might have.

But to answer this question I would have to say that alongside listening to music which often triggers me, sleeping, or just scrolling can make me loose track of time as well. How about you?

What is your favorite genre of music?

I want to combine this question with another writing prompt that was put out recently, simply because the answer to both is, Music.

My favourite genre of music is hard for me to decide as I love most genres. I would say I love a good acoustic cover which puts a song into a different genre more than anything. I love personal interpretations of songs.

I know this is not specifically a genre but I honestly feel like this is the most I am able to answer this question.

What activities make you looose track of time?

The answer to this question is obviously music. As I have mentioned before I have something known as Maladaptive Daydreaming which for me is extremely triggered and prolonged by music. In relation to this question, I have to be careful balancing how productive I want or need to be with a task, in order to determine whether I can listen to music while doing it.

As someone that grew up in a very busy home, I find it difficult to work in silence. This means I often use TV shows to fill the silence and help me focus, as they are a lot less likely to trigger my Maladaptive Daydreaming.