You aren't alone. I started my fantasy world when I was five. It was an escape from my real life. I could control everything that went on there when I had no control over my life. I needed an outlet from the things going on around me. In your fantasy world you protect yourself from hurt. In the real world people hurt you and you avoid people because you don't want to be hurt. I still struggle with it. I take medication for my ocd and get counseling. When things get rough, it is so easy to slip into my/your fantasy world where I/you feel secure.
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