Evidence of Self-Obsession, my apologies to the innocent

[stucknow]

I'm having a problem.... I'm over-eating in the evenings. I go all day long, without any problems with hunger... just drinking tea, and water---no problem

Comments

[girlunknowable]

Self obsession is not only allowed on LJ, it is the very reason LJ exists, haha! Anyway, we all make deals with ourselves. With me isn't food. I have to "earn" my fun, after I put in a certain (usually unrealistic) amount of work. Nothing wrong with working hard, but sometimes I think it raises to a level of pathology with me. Now, see, that was a very self obsessed comment of mine, wasn't it!

:)

[stucknow]

guess you're right about LJ's reason for existence---being due to the contributions of us self-obsessed individuals... that's a nice comment

Re: :)

[girlunknowable]

My experience is that everyone has their own cross (or crosses) to bear. I would agree. My obsession with working hard to earn my fun is pyschologically unhealthy, but an eating disorder can have much more serious consquences. I wouldn't compare the two. Life is pretty stressufl even under the best of circumstances. We all deal with the stress in many healthy and unhealthy ways. I used to think that my obsession with sex and my bisexuality was just some physical or chemical imbalance. But I've come to realize it's more complicated than that. It's also a way of avoiding complicated romantic relationships with people, to avoid eventual disappointment. I think for me it's also a form of escapism. I actually have felt guilty for not feeling more guilty about some casual sexual relationships I've had. How stupid is that?! Certainly on this point we can agree: Live Journal is a wonderful way of spilling our messy lives on the page AND have someone give you feedback. It's all pretty strange and wonderful.