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Case ([personal profile] case) wrote in [community profile] fandomsecrets2014-11-16 03:50 pm

[ SECRET POST #2875 ]


⌈ Secret Post #2875 ⌋

Warning: Some secrets are NOT worksafe and may contain SPOILERS.

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Notes:

Secrets Left to Post: 03 pages, 063 secrets from Secret Submission Post #411.
Secrets Not Posted: [ 0 - broken links ], [ 0 - not!secrets ], [ 0 - not!fandom ], [ 0 - too big ], [ 0 - repeat ].
Current Secret Submissions Post: here.
Suggestions, comments, and concerns should go here.

(Anonymous) 2014-11-17 12:52 am (UTC)(link)
I think that you know that this is related to the obsession and I think it may be more complex than just typical fandom stuff. I don't think you're a monster or should feel bad about not appreciating anna's suffering. On some level I'm sure you recognize that it's replicating the "oh. people with mental illness never think about how much of a burden they are on the healthy!" toxicity that people that are bad with dealing with mental illness dole out. It's missing the point of the movie which was working together and having support in recovery. It's a fluffy disney version of dealing with mental health so it's not going to get into support systems and everyone needing support or family dynamics needing to change or any of that.

I wanted to write a longer comment but I don't really have time, nor the knowledge of OCD to be truly helpful but I'm sure you've worried about being a burden on your "Anna's" of the world so aren't a monster in spite of what the obsessions are telling you. I suggest you talk with your therapist or someone and stick to the corners of fandom that have an understanding of it. (don't debate it until you're in a better mental health place yeah?) I would talk to your therapist about these things and work on it like any obsession. Also if you're not getting help, advocate until you do get help–– I didn't realize that I could. It might not be possible or you to but unless it's absolutely impossible then I'd recommend doing it. You need a therapist that gets you, your issues, and will provide adequate therapy- it's very difficult to find therapists that specialize in specific issues like OCD and are covered by insurance etc etc. I would just stick to the understanding part of fandom and work on your coping mechanism for dealing with obsessions about this and the larger issues here.

tldr: this is beyond fandom and you need some kind of support and I'm a random on fandomsecrets that cannot actually help (nor do I have ocd/nor understand it) but I hope you do have/get support and that things improve. And i hope the obsession flare up about this stops.

(Anonymous) 2014-11-17 06:14 am (UTC)(link)
OP: Thanks.

I'm in therapy, but the sessions didn't line up with a fairly bad spike, resulting in the secret. You pretty much got all of the problems right, and it's kind of a relief to see a sane perspective on the complications. Thank you. Sincerely.

(Anonymous) 2014-11-17 10:51 am (UTC)(link)
I just got done getting schooled about this re: my depression. You have to respect and trust the Annas in your life to make the decision whether they want to build that snowman with you or not.

I wish you all the best working through this in therapy.