obsession

[PoisonedRose]

Posted: 4/1/06 at 11:18pm

at what point does a "like" become a too much? can people's obsessions ruin other areas of their lives?

this has been on my mind a lot lately and i wonder what others think about it.

[spiderdj82]

Posted: 4/1/06 at 11:20pm

Have no clue what you are talking about **whistles**

Updated On: 4/1/06 at 11:20 PM

[SweetQintheLights]

Posted: 4/1/06 at 11:22pm

I know from past experiences that an obsession can become too much. And the obsession doesn't have to be with a person either.

[PoisonedRose]

Posted: 4/1/06 at 11:23pm

define "person", SweetQ- do you mean person as in obsessed with a friend or with a singer/actor/ect?

[spiderdj82]

Posted: 4/1/06 at 11:24pm

On a serious note, yes it can get a little too much. And why does it say that this is the third post while it is actually the fourth?

Updated On: 4/1/06 at 11:24 PM

[PoisonedRose]

Posted: 4/1/06 at 11:25pm

perhaps this thread has adopted my mathmatical non-abilities, spiderdj82.

[SweetQintheLights]

Posted: 4/1/06 at 11:29pm

Person- The living body of a human


It could be with anyone/anything. An obsession is not limited.

You could be obsessed with Wicked. It doesn't have to be a person who was in Wicked. If you "LIVE" Wicked, you are obsessed. Someone who has to see Wicked once a month and will have a freak attack if they don't is 'obsessed.'
And honestly, I've seen obsessions lead to pretty scary circumstances...ex: Mental institution.

Updated On: 4/1/06 at 11:29 PM

[spiderdj82]

Posted: 4/1/06 at 11:30pm

Well, obsession of a person or thing can cause serious marrital relationships, friendships, and so on to get very sour. Also, if taken too far, it is very unhealthy for the individual

[PoisonedRose]

Posted: 4/1/06 at 11:32pm

like hinckly, who tried to kill president ___ (i can't remember which one; i don't like his song in asassins so i skip it) because he wanted jodie foster to notice him?

if it's not prying, can you tell me what exactly you are talking about?



how do you tolerate a growing, but not dangerous obsession?

added- spider, i agree. how do you know when someone's crossed the line, though? there's got to be a step between fangirl and shooting the president.

Updated On: 4/1/06 at 11:32 PM

[spiderdj82]

Posted: 4/1/06 at 11:34pm

Well, for example. I am obsessed with this message board and the internet and sometimes my wife gets mad at me because when I come home, I go straight for the computer, which I should not do. So, I am trying to back myself up a little bit.

[SweetQintheLights]

Posted: 4/1/06 at 11:39pm

poisoned- "
if it's not prying, can you tell me what exactly you are talking about?"

Are you asking me that question? If so, I'm not sure I fully understand. Perhaps you can elaborate on what you mean and then I can better answer the question.

[PoisonedRose]

Posted: 4/1/06 at 11:43pm

i meant to say: "did someone you know actually end up in an institution for obsession and if so, how did it happen."

if you'd rather not answer, don't feel pressured. i thought since you mentioned it it might be ok to ask, but i understand if it's not something you'd like to talk about.

spider, try a computer detox for two days. i did that once and it was completely liberating. i also didn't really miss much by staying offline for that period of time, but it did help me become less dependent upon the internet.

[SweetQintheLights]

Posted: 4/1/06 at 11:45pm

Poisoned- I'm gonna PM you since I rather now talk about it on here.

[PoisonedRose]

Posted: 4/1/06 at 11:48pm

ok.

so... anyone else out there with an opinion to share?

[SweetQintheLights]

Posted: 4/2/06 at 12:12am

Poisoned- Did you get my PM? I sent it once and it's came back to me twice.

[PoisonedRose]

Posted: 4/3/06 at 3:07pm

i did get it, sweetQinthelights, but i could not respond because you don't accept PMs.

poll:

is someone obsessive if they drop everything and take seven hours out of their busy day to go do something related to their obsession, even if it means missing school/work/other vital, daily things?

i know someone who is doing this and i think they're a nutcase. am i justified?

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 4/3/06 at 3:16pm

Yes.

[SweetQintheLights]

Posted: 4/3/06 at 3:39pm

Poisoned- yea, I'm sorry- my IMs turned off a few days ago for no reason. I think it happened to others also. They are back on now if you want to PM me back

[Harpo]

Posted: 4/3/06 at 4:02pm

Bah, semantics.
Obsession is simply focused energy.
At least that's what I told my defense attorney.

[orangeskittles]

Posted: 4/4/06 at 2:30am

Well, who are you to call this person obsessive? Just because you think it's unreasonable to do this? I think it's unreasonable to line up weeks in advance for Star Wars movie tickets, but I don't think taking a day trip for something special is really that bad.

Unless this person's life is noticably suffering because of their obsession, I don't think it's your place to pass judgements on how they choose to spend their time. And honestly, I think you're obsessive for making a thread here just to try and get people to confirm that you're right. Seriously, get over it. It's their life, not yours.

[iflitifloat]

Posted: 4/4/06 at 9:54am

Were the details of the nature of the obsession to which she refers a little more available, we might be able to make more realistic comments.

I always say that I am obsessive by nature because when I get into something, I tend to really throw myself into it, at least for a while. I've always thought it was a rather benign, if sometimes expensive, personality characteristic to have.

On the other hand, if the problem is charging one's self into massive debt, skipping class or work three times a week, or damaging significant relationships all in the pursuit of seeing Wicked (or whatever) for the 57th time, then yeah...it's a problem.

[sweetestsiren]

Posted: 4/4/06 at 11:06am

I agree... it depends heavily on the nature of the obsession. Is it something that in itself is harmful? Is it life-interfering to the point that it damages relationships or goals? If not, I say leave it alone. Most anyone is infatuated with something, and the majority of the time it's harmless.

To answer your question, it really depends. Dropping everything to devote a day to an "obsession" could be crazy, or it could be spontaneous and fun. You haven't thrown up enough information to be able to ask which it is and expect to get a valid response.