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queenoftheshire
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 Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2004 3:59 pm Post subject: Such thing as a healthy obsession? |
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I'm sure you know what many of us are obsessed with  Anyway just wondering if any of you think that there really is such a thing as a healthy obsession.
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Maram68
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Sure, as long as it doesn't hurt anybody, not even yourself ... and that you (even if its an obsession) have some degree of control of it ....
Like ... having four Legolas Action Figures? 
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queenoftheshire
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Ummm would memorizing the TTT EE be hazardous? Got but I sure am creeping alot of people out on campus lol. The ones the know me anyway
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BittenBuggy
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Obsession can be dangerous and unhealthy if you loose control over it. I have a horrible fear of germs, and so used to clean my house every waking moment and take 3-5 showers a day. But it was brought to my attention by my family that I wasn't spending enough time with them. Now I've whittled the house cleaning down to twice a week, and I get to play with my daughter and spend quality time with hubby.
That, is an example of a harmful obsession. The reason I chose that example is that some people don't see regular, necessary things as being obsessions. They are more concerned with drugs, alcohol, exc.
As far as being "obsessed" with the LotR books/movies, you just have to take a step back and ask yourself, "Am I giving up anything that's more important." If you can honestly answer "no" then you're fine.  But, of course if you answer "yes" you might want to cut back a little.
And don't worry, because I can quote LotR TT EE and the Fellowship word for word too. (So can my 6 year old daughter)
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Panneth
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As a friend of mine once said,
"Obsession focusses the mind" |
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Hathor
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Fandom keeps me sane. Fandom brought me friends. Lord Of The Rings got me talking to one of my best friends because we discovered we both really liked it. The obsession is good as long as you don't neglect everything in your life, or let it completely take over.
(Says she who skived a politics class to go and see Return Of The King for the first time.)
Besides... we're not obsessed, we're just dedicated. *grins*
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ElvenRanger13
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I think everyone has an obsession with something.
In our case its LOTR's.
My love for LOTR's keeps me from my shadows of daily life.
Obsession keeps me from scearming at people. Or punching pillows when I'm angry.
That mit sound weird but when the going gets bad go to Middle Earth.
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LuthienTinuviel
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If I'm not obsessed with LOTR, why am I here then?
Heck, I even got my name off an Elvish Name Generator.
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