I thought I was the only one who experienced this. I have been dealing with this for 28 years. I am sad to say that it does not get any easier as you get older.
No matter what people tell you, do not -- and I repeat DO NOT -- try to cut yourself off cold turkey. Start by taking small breaks from your obsession, maybe thirty minutes at a time. So indulge in your obsession (one episode) and then take a break. After about a week of this, try extending the time in between indulgences.
Fan fiction is also a way to stave off an obsession without indulging in it. It also gives you control over your obsession by allowing you to control the story lines.
There is medication that can help you with obsession, but while it does this, it creates a different problem. Let me explain. When you have an obsession, it is usually a coping mechanism for some unhappiness that you feel. If you take away that coping mechanism without having any other mechanism, you may experience severe depression.
Obsessed with TV shows/books/movies?
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Hey there,
I thought I was the only one who experienced this. I have been dealing with this for 28 years. I am sad to say that it does not get any easier as you get older.
No matter what people tell you, do not -- and I repeat DO NOT -- try to cut yourself off cold turkey. Start by taking small breaks from your obsession, maybe thirty minutes at a time. So indulge in your obsession (one episode) and then take a break. After about a week of this, try extending the time in between indulgences.
Fan fiction is also a way to stave off an obsession without indulging in it. It also gives you control over your obsession by allowing you to control the story lines.
There is medication that can help you with obsession, but while it does this, it creates a different problem. Let me explain. When you have an obsession, it is usually a coping mechanism for some unhappiness that you feel. If you take away that coping mechanism without having any other mechanism, you may experience severe depression.
Just out of curiosity, do you have ADHD?