Posted by Cass on April 20, 2000, at 23:15:50
In reply to Re: To: Lunatic, Mark H., and anyone else... , posted by CarolAnn on April 20, 2000, at 18:59:24
Fantasies of a new life have also been a coping mechanism for me. I can't say that I ever fully believed that my fantasies would come true, but I have consciously tried to suspend my disbelief for the sake of escaping reality. For awhile, I tried hard to get rid of the fantasies, believing they were neurotic, and that I would be more constructive about my problems if I got rid of them. Now I'm not sure that's true. I like the fantasies. I just have to keep in mind that they are temporary escapes and not necessarily potential realities, but I also believe that they have truly saved my life at times. Here's to fantasy!!
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