A really good friend of mine is beginning to really scare me! She is beyond being obsessed with the Rock. She talks about him constantly! She gets depressed when she thinks about him, because she isn't with him. She has a hard time dating, because she compares every man who asks her out with him. She saw a picture of him with his wife on the web, and cried like a baby for three days. She hates his wife, even though the two have never, and will never meet. I hope for his wife's sake, they never do meet!

I think (OK I know) she needs professional help and pronto, but I have no idea how to approach this w/out her going off on me. What would y'all suggest?

She wants to fly to Florida this summer to try to find him and meet him. Am I reading more into this than there is, or is she heading for a straight jacket?

whoa :worried: the rock is hot but geez...that's a definite obsession :( Sorry Catgirl I don't know what to say or how you would bring it up without her freaking out. Has something big happened in her life recently?

whoa :worried: the rock is hot but geez...that's a definite obsession :( Sorry Catgirl I don't know what to say or how you would bring it up without her freaking out. Has something big happened in her life recently?

Nothing big that I know of has happened. I think he's a hottie too, but not that hot! I think she needs to be on some meds.

definitely. It's so strange how something like that can just develop out of no where. I mean...why in the world does she think she can A) meet him and B) sweep him away from his wife? If she walked up to him in this state he'd give her the people's elbow pronto!

definitely. It's so strange how something like that can just develop out of no where. I mean...why in the world does she think she can A) meet him and B) sweep him away from his wife? If she walked up to him in this state he'd give her the people's elbow pronto!

:lol: I'm ready to do that if I hear one more thing about him!

an obsession with a celebrity (to the point where the person considers stalking them like your gf is describing) can be a symptom of an underlying mental illness, catgirl67. i would reccommend you encourage her to seek out a counsellor or therapist, especially since you said her "fanaticism" is affecting her ability to have relationships with other people.

an obsession with a celebrity (to the point where the person considers stalking them like your gf is describing) can be a symptom of an underlying mental illness, catgirl67. i would reccommend you encourage her to seek out a counsellor or therapist, especially since you said her "fanaticism" is affecting her ability to have relationships with other people.

I'm thinking about talking to her brother and mom about getting her help. I'm afraid she will completley go nuts on me if I tell her alone. This one of the strangest things I've ever dealt with!

I'm thinking about talking to her brother and mom about getting her help. I'm afraid she will completley go nuts on me if I tell her alone. This one of the strangest things I've ever dealt with!

yeah. the thing is she's clearly already lost touch with reality, you know? so there won't be any reasoning with her. unfortunately this is probably just the tip of the iceberg for her. the reason she's focusing so much attention on "the rock" is because she's trying to NOT pay attention to other things in her life. (much like any other obsession/addiction).

darn skippy, kreeli, darn skippy.

darn skippy, kreeli, darn skippy.


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Who the heck is the Rock? <---- feeling old???

He's a wrestler turned movie star :lick:

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0425005/

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That means she agrees with what you said. :)

I agree, she definitely needs psychiatric help.

I'm also glad to know I wasn't the only one who didn't know who Rock is.

Yeah, agree. This kind of obession is a BIG warning sign for other (serious) problems.

Catgirl, if it wasn't you posting, I'd think someone was trolling us! How weird!

OT but I really don't think the Rock is hot at all. Not even somewhat good looking. Just big necked bad actor.

*hides*

OT but I really don't think the Rock is hot at all. Not even somewhat good looking. Just big necked bad actor.

*hides*

Yea Yea!! What she said!!
*hides w/ misq17*

Yeah, she's gone of the deep end . . .confronting her with her mother and brother is a good idea. . .I wouldn't want to confront her alone seeing as she *is* a bit nutty.

He's not hot, btw.
*joins the others in hiding*

kreeli:

it means you're absolutely right, and it's a double count of that. First, you were right that she needs professional help. and second, you were right that it is an addictive behavoir used to avoid other things.

since you already said it, i couldn't say it again, so i just decided to agree. I'm sorry if the lingo is regional, outdated, or simply unknown but to a small group in a region.

Yeah, agree. This kind of obession is a BIG warning sign for other (serious) problems.

Catgirl, if it wasn't you posting, I'd think someone was trolling us! How weird!

I promise I'm not trolling. I wish it weren't true. I talked to her brother last night. He knew she had the hots for the Rock, but had no idea of the extent of the crush. He and his mom are going to approach her. I'm too scared to.

Things like this make me grateful that I have somewhat of a good head on my shoulders.

Wow...Wow.

That is a tough thing, and all you can do it give it your best shot. I do think you need to go to her family because legally, you don't have the authority to institutionalize her if she needs it. If her family is not able or willing to do anything, she might go on that trip and the police will be taking care of it.

Wow.

This makes my friends sound really boring, and that is a good thing, as far as I am concerned. Sorry you have to deal with this.

I am curious about whether she has ever show any other really excessive types of behavior or if this is the first.

Sunny

Wow...Wow.

That is a tough thing, and all you can do it give it your best shot. I do think you need to go to her family because legally, you don't have the authority to institutionalize her if she needs it. If her family is not able or willing to do anything, she might go on that trip and the police will be taking care of it.

Wow.

This makes my friends sound really boring, and that is a good thing, as far as I am concerned. Sorry you have to deal with this.

I am curious about whether she has ever show any other really excessive types of behavior or if this is the first.

Sunny

I just got off of the phone with her brother and mom a few minutes ago. She was in Rusk in 92 for an obsession with Bono. They are going to do an intervention tonight. I have a feeling she won't ever speak to me again, but I had to say something. What kind of a friend would I be if I let her go on like this? I hope she doesn't end up hating me. :worried:

Aww I'm glad to hear it. It's a tough spot for you to be in...considering this isn't her first obsession, she obviously needs help :worried: Sorry about your friend catgirl :hug: