Bigmouth_strikes_again Posted June 7, 2010 Report Share Posted June 7, 2010 I have always been an obsessive person, i obsess over anything and everything. I even stalked someone for 5 years (But they weren't too bothered about it.). My obsessions change from month to month. But over two years ago i started getting more and more pet rabbits (amongst other animals). I've only really just realised what i've been like since.. I spend like 3 hours a night searching all advertising sites for rabbits for sale/needing a home. I contact loads of the people, asking questions and telling them how great and knowledgeable i am of rabbits. Then i am awake all night, unable to sleep in anticipation of their reply. I lay in bed thinking of what i will name the rabbit and making up little situations in my head and even make list of all the things i will need to buy it. I rehearse lines i'll say to my parents so they will allow me to get the rabbit. Then if i get a reply saying the rabbit has gone or anything like that, i feel tearful and angry cos ive been robbed of a future with that animal. But if i get a reply saying i can have it, then i have to make up excuses as i can't take in anymore - Which makes contacting them in the first place pointless. I've ended up with 20 rabbits, who cost a fortune. I'm on benefits which is not even enough to pay my bills, so ive ended up owning family hundreds in vet bills. And even though i know i can't take in more rabbits, i can barely support the ones i have, i still can't stop myself looking them up and dreaming of having them in my life. I don't know why i do this. I get so depressed over the bills and the emotion strain, and pain of losing them, then to sort of counteract the bad stuff, i get another rabbit which brings me happiness for a day or two, until the realisation of the finanial stuff hits me again. I don't know why i made this thread, i just kinda hoped someone will understand and sympathise with me. I don't know if there is any kind of help for this sort of problem?? Well i don't even know what the problem is.. Any clues? It's very emotionally draining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadianbumble Posted June 7, 2010 Report Share Posted June 7, 2010 Oh wow, don' think I can be very helpful but that must be a tremendous strain. Could you get a grant and open a sanctuary, like a charity of something? I'm sorry probably crap idea. My only obsessions have been with the colour gren so that doesn't really compare. Bumble x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigmouth_strikes_again Posted June 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2010 I did want to open a sanctuary but it can take years to get it registered as a charity and as there would be lots of sick and old animals being brought in the vet bills would rise into the thousands. I thought maybe even working for a sanctuary, constantly being around new animals would help but my social phobia is so intense that working really isn't an option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lily-Bee Posted June 8, 2010 Report Share Posted June 8, 2010 What a rollercoaster that must be,emotionally the way youre obsessed with this.I would guess its a big strain on you. You wondered why you where doing this and if there is help for it. I think yes there is help a proper counsellor or therapist I think can help you. I think what you have to ask yourself is;what does getting rabbits do for me?What whole of need i have inside does it fill up,then you can look for alternative ways to fill up that whole. Lilly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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