u/Dismal_Tart665

I feel obsessed with an actress and it’s making me question my entire life

Recently I watched a movie called *Obsession* with Inde Navarrette in it, and ever since then I genuinely haven’t felt the same mentally.

At first I thought it was just a celebrity crush, but it became way more intense than that. My brain instantly started imagining an entire future with her: being in a relationship together, living a completely different life, becoming successful enough to eventually meet her, etc. It almost feels like my mind attached all my dreams and emotions onto this one person.

What makes it worse is that it awakened this huge feeling that I’m not where I’m supposed to be in life. I work night shifts, live the same routine over and over again, and suddenly I started feeling like I’m “meant” for something bigger. Like I’m supposed to accomplish great things, become somebody important, maybe even move to New York and completely change my life.

Since seeing her, I suddenly care so much more about my appearance too:
\- losing weight,
\- fixing my posture,
\- clearing my skin,
\- improving myself overall.

Before this, I honestly didn’t care that much. But now I constantly feel physically and socially “not enough”.
I think a huge part of it is the social gap between her and me. She’s a successful actress living a glamorous life surrounded by attractive and talented people, while I’m just a regular guy working nights and feeling stuck in a repetitive life. The gap feels so massive that whenever I think about it too much, I almost feel depressed.

Deep down I know the fantasy is unrealistic, but emotionally my brain keeps holding onto it anyway. What’s also weird is that almost no women around me attract me anymore. I’ve tried meeting new people and even dating apps, but nobody gives me the same emotional feeling.
Sometimes I don’t even know if I’m obsessed with *her* specifically, or if she just represents the life I wish I had and the person I wish I could become.

Has anyone else experienced something like this?

Recently I watched a movie called *Obsession* with Inde Navarrette in it, and ever since then I genuinely haven’t felt the same mentally.

At first I thought it was just a celebrity crush, but it became way more intense than that. My brain instantly started imagining an entire future with her: being in a relationship together, living a completely different life, becoming successful enough to eventually meet her, etc. It almost feels like my mind attached all my dreams and emotions onto this one person.

What makes it worse is that it awakened this huge feeling that I’m not where I’m supposed to be in life. I work night shifts, live the same routine over and over again, and suddenly I started feeling like I’m “meant” for something bigger. Like I’m supposed to accomplish great things, become somebody important, maybe even move to New York and completely change my life.

Since seeing her, I suddenly care so much more about my appearance too:
\- losing weight,
\- fixing my posture,
\- clearing my skin,
\- improving myself overall.

Before this, I honestly didn’t care that much. But now I constantly feel physically and socially “not enough”.
I think a huge part of it is the social gap between her and me. She’s a successful actress living a glamorous life surrounded by attractive and talented people, while I’m just a regular guy working nights and feeling stuck in a repetitive life. The gap feels so massive that whenever I think about it too much, I almost feel depressed.

Deep down I know the fantasy is unrealistic, but emotionally my brain keeps holding onto it anyway. What’s also weird is that almost no women around me attract me anymore. I’ve tried meeting new people and even dating apps, but nobody gives me the same emotional feeling.
Sometimes I don’t even know if I’m obsessed with *her* specifically, or if she just represents the life I wish I had and the person I wish I could become.

Has anyone else experienced something like this?

Recently I watched a movie called Obsession with Inde Navarrette in it, and ever since then I genuinely haven’t felt the same mentally.

At first I thought it was just a celebrity crush, but it became way more intense than that. My brain instantly started imagining an entire future with her: being in a relationship together, living a completely different life, becoming successful enough to eventually meet her, etc. It almost feels like my mind attached all my dreams and emotions onto this one person.

What makes it worse is that it awakened this huge feeling that I’m not where I’m supposed to be in life. I work night shifts, live the same routine over and over again, and suddenly I started feeling like I’m “meant” for something bigger. Like I’m supposed to accomplish great things, become somebody important, maybe even move to New York and completely change my life.

Since seeing her, I suddenly care so much more about my appearance too:
- losing weight,
- fixing my posture,
- clearing my skin,
- improving myself overall.

Before this, I honestly didn’t care that much. But now I constantly feel physically and socially “not enough”.
I think a huge part of it is the social gap between her and me. She’s a successful actress living a glamorous life surrounded by attractive and talented people, while I’m just a regular guy working nights and feeling stuck in a repetitive life. The gap feels so massive that whenever I think about it too much, I almost feel depressed.

Deep down I know the fantasy is unrealistic, but emotionally my brain keeps holding onto it anyway. What’s also weird is that almost no women around me attract me anymore. I’ve tried meeting new people and even dating apps, but nobody gives me the same emotional feeling.
Sometimes I don’t even know if I’m obsessed with her specifically, or if she just represents the life I wish I had and the person I wish I could become.

Has anyone else experienced something like this?