You like it...you REALLY like it

From February 3, 2oo9

Obsession.
According to Webster, it is an unhealthy and compulsive preoccupation with something or someone. In the past 24 hours, obsession has been talked about in at least three of the conversations I've had.

The first time, we were talking about self-mutilation. No, I've never been a part of it so I don't actually have experience with this subject. But I've seen many of my friends go through it. It's not an obsession. It's an addiction. Addiction means being abnormally dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming. Now read what obsession means again. They're not the same. To other people, they may look to be the same, but they're not.

Another conversation was about liking a character in a movie or the actor who plays him/her. You can't be "abnormally dependent" on a person you've never met. To like the person is one thing. Even loving the person is okay. But people take it way too far. Now, I'm not saying that my "fan-girly joy" with the Jonas Brothers is healthy. But my world would definitely keep going if they never sang another song again. I love them and their music. But I'm not obsessed. I know people who are so obsessed they cry everytime their song comes on the radio. They cry!! Everyone has their favorite books, movies, tv shows, characters from those book/movies/tv shows, music, etc. But when your "facination" with the book, movie...whatever, kills the joy other people have with them, you're taking it too far. Certain people have ruined movies for me because that's all they talk about. I'm determined not to let that happen again because of their latest obsession. Just because I don't own everything that goes with that movie, person, etc., doesn't mean I don't like it. It just means it doesn't control my life. I'm sorry but I can live without a doll that looks like a person in a movie. Trust me...you can, too!

Okay so I guess that's mostly venting frustrations with people. Whether they read this or not is okay. Sooner or later they'll hear it. If not from me, someone far less patient. And I'm not a patient person...lol!