Ask Experts Questions for FREE Help !
Ask
    Dollslemonade's Avatar
    Dollslemonade Posts: 36, Reputation: 1
    Junior Member
     
    #1

    Aug 1, 2012, 05:09 PM
    Wondering if my constant obsessing is detrimental
    I've noticed this recently and it's a little concerning; I'm always obsessing.
    I don't mean OCD, sure I like my coloured pens to be in a certain order but if there's a mess I probably caused it. I mean I obsess about things.
    When I get into something, it takes over my life.
    I think the first thing I got into was Shaman King in year nine (now I'm entering my second year of university, I'll be twenty next month) I would read it, watch it, read fanfictions about it, research everything I could, write my own fanfictions about it, try to get my friends into it and stuff, then it would all suddenly switch off and I'd get into something else, like researching mental disorders.
    As I got older it sort of grew up a bit, I got into dinosaur documentaries, then air planes, then philosophy, then different cultures (It's no surprise I'm doing philosophy and international relations). And when I got an Xbox in university it all got so much worse; I'd obsessively play a game but never finish it before a new obsession started again, the next happened to be cats.
    Do you know how much your friends can make fun of you because you like cats too much?
    Currently I'm obsessed with the Avengers, I even went as far as buying merchandise (which I've been able to stop myself doing before)
    These phases last months at a time and I indulge in them too much; they make me ridiculously happy and I don't know why or how, I sometimes avoid doing things with people so I can stay home and read or write stuff to do with my current interest. But it doesn't cut in so much that people who aren't close notice it. I still go to work and stuff, but when I'm at home I don't do anything unless its related to what I'm currently in love with.
    I've never obsessed with people; I've been possessive with my friends in the past but I've gotten over that.
    I'm starting to wonder if there's something really unhealthy happening here and I've not noticed.
    aliiicowan737's Avatar
    aliiicowan737 Posts: 31, Reputation: 0
    Junior Member
     
    #2

    Aug 1, 2012, 05:31 PM
    Ok first off if your friends make fun of you then they aren't really friends :| second, its OK to be quite obsessive with things but if its getting into your personal and love life then it will become a problem, until then you're fine, if you're really bothered see a phyicolagist
    Fr_Chuck's Avatar
    Fr_Chuck Posts: 81,301, Reputation: 7692
    Expert
     
    #3

    Aug 1, 2012, 08:12 PM
    We all somewhat obsess with things, if it is effecting your life, get counseling.

Not your question? Ask your question View similar questions

 

Question Tools Search this Question
Search this Question:

Advanced Search


Check out some similar questions!

Obsessing over exes [ 5 Answers ]

Am I weird? Never in my life after a break up or doing a break have I sat around wondering what the other person is doing. I've never been obsessed with it or found myself wondering at 2am if they are having sex with someone else at that moment or if they are out having a great time. I've done...

Will eating too fast eventually become detrimental in any way? [ 3 Answers ]

I know this sounds like a no brainer but I have been eating to fast for the past 6 months, just here and there, like 5-8 times a week I will eat my meals to fast to the point where my stomach kind of hurts afterwards. But I always feel better within 20 minutes. And so I ask, can doing this...

Obsessing Over Men [ 6 Answers ]

I've been having this problem with my ex- obsessing over what has been and what could be. We have completely different goals and ambitions and I'm actually the one that broke it off with him. I'm not OK with being with someone who doesn't seem to have any dreams and I know that I can't change...

Obsessing over this. [ 2 Answers ]

First off – for those of you who have effectively lost weight and kept it off, I praise you. I cannot seem to lose even half of a pound. Also, I obsessively think about losing weight. If I ate good and worked out as much as I think about it, I'd be so tiny I would almost be invisible. I'm not...


View more questions Search