Obsession

Manchester United almost did what they know how to do best (bottling) yesterday but that wasn't what brought about today's topic but it's related to it. Ronaldo scored in the 2nd minute and immediately I knew he will score 3. From his time at Real Madrid, I've studied him a lot and I know what he is capable of, especially when he scores early.

My friends and I bant each other a lot, we can go weeks without talking but once there's a football match we pick it up from where we stopped. I'm a lover of good football no matter which source it's coming from. I was one of Real Madrid's lovers during Ancelotti's first stint at the club. Di Maria, Ozil, Ronaldo, Marcelo, and Ramos were spectacular. But being their lover doesn't make me a fan, in fact, we are rivals.

Yesterday as usual I started Taunting them (Man U) which got on a few people's nerves (Don't worry, they do the same when Barca loses) and I enjoyed it, a friend then ask me "why I hate Man U so much" but I replied playfully "Banting English club is my obsession ". He then went on a long lecture about how being obsessed is bad. I said what I said as a joke but he took it serious. Anyways, I was able to get a topic to write on from his long sermon. Lol

Obsession

This is close to addiction or even worse than it. Obsession makes one live in illusion, you do things that hurt the person you are obsessed with but you feel it's love you're showing. People get obsessed with music stars, footballers, artists and many more. When someone is obsessed with a particular person they will feel that they can do nothing without them and they have no power to stop their obsession and they feel as if they're going crazy even if the said person doesn't want to be with them.

It's even possible to be obsessed with competing with someone, trying to be better than them at all costs. Likewise, one can be obsessed with hating others, you see no good in whatsoever they do. A lot of people get obsessed over celebrities because they want their attention and when they try to gain it inappropriately, it leads them to jail, hospital or even death. You might know about so many fans who became dead because they were obsessed with their stars.

Obsession kills your self-confidence, happiness, relationships and many more.

Some people get obsessed with their work, they work the whole night, think about it even when they are at home they can't stop thinking about it.

I believe no one should live in illusion but love the real world.

Obsessed people leave behind what they really need in life for temporary things sometimes ending in disaster. The effects of Obsession can be very bad in some cases, like when you are already broken-hearted before you are obsessed with somebody else or if you aren't over your previous relationship and then you start being obsessed with someone else which will make your current relationship even worst than it was before because you will always think about the other person even if you're with your significant other.

I know a friend from high school who is obsessed with Lionel Messi. We both supported Messi and Barcelona back then and readily defend him when arguments arises, but after such arguments, this girl starts crying because of the things said about Messi. We do think it's because she's a lady not used to bants but this behaviour extends to anytime Barcelona or Argentina loses a match, she goes on hunger strike, depriving herself of so many things.

Her room and phone are filled with pictures of Messi and her parents had to intervene when she stopped eating after Messi got married. She almost killed herself.

At the moment, a lot of young people are obsessed with celebrities, athletes and people related to them. Of course, it is okay to love and support a celebrity with all dedication but one cannot go overboard by stalking them or letting issues of their personal life affect yours.

It's common knowledge that when famous people get stalked by crazed fans, it can have devastating effects, emotionally, physically and financially. One should remember that "being famous for being famous" is not a goal, but rather a means to an end; a way to achieve the success and happiness that one desires.

You should pursue your goals wholeheartedly and work hard to achieve them. Be it in your education, career or relationships, being obsessed always leads to failure. In short, being obsessed is not good for you or those around you!

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