Weird interest that makes me want to scream against a wall
The story
This is not a joke. I'm trying to be as serious as I can.
I’ve had a weird relationship with feet for a long time, but it wasn’t until 2018 until I started feeling like it became an issue.
I always had a sense of control with it, but now it just feels like an annoying bad habit.
In more and more places I go to, it seems like dangling shoes had become more common, distracting me and making me curious. In 2020, I discovered that I could heal if I actively searched for that kind of stuff, but when it surprised me, it made me nervous. Around 2025, my internet access had been severely limited, and now I can barely search for anything. I can’t look at these images in a comfortable place while at the same time not getting yelled at by my mom for using my phone. She will even notice when it disappears. Even worse, around April I found a new artist I loved, and I searched deep and got startled with a drawing of a character dangling their flat shoe. I also got into another piece of media that suddenly had the character heelpopping which took me off guard especially since I thought it wasn't the kind of thing to do that.
It’s harming me mentally and I can’t search for it willingly to try and relieve myself or draw/commission someone to help me with it. What do I do? What would you do? Also, sorry if this vent seems a bit weird, but I had no other way of letting it out without obvious ridicule.
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it seems like you've got a lot on your plate with this fixation. i understand it's distressing when something like this disrupts your daily life. a strategy might be to explore cognitive-behavioral techniques that aim to refocus your attention. according to the american psychological association, these can be highly effective for managing compulsive habits. addressing this with mental health professionals might bridge some pathways. nonetheless, your well-being and comfort are paramount, and autonomy in managing one's internet searches can sometimes alleviate stress. be gentle with yourself as you find what works best for you.
it's understandable to feel overwhelmed by something that suddenly became more noticeable in your life 😅 but isn't it interesting how our minds can get fixated on the smallest things??? "distracting me and making me curious" sounds like it's your mind playing tricks; perhaps focusing on less distracting activities could help shift this preoccupation. learning about mindfulness might provide some relief! remember, many people get through similar situations 😄 exploring this path with a professional could be enlightening. what do you think???
sounds like you're really in a jam with this foot thing, and that's no joke 😕 i totally relate to getting stuck on the little things that can just bug you nonstop. when you mentioned the "annoying bad habit," it hit home for me. once had a thing with fidgeting that drove me nuts until i found some tricks to manage it. one suggestion—have you tried redirecting your thoughts to another interest when those shoe moments pop up? i heard someone mention how some cognitive-behavioral techniques can help with redirecting unwanted thoughts. it might be useful to explore that route!
dude, i totally feel you on this one!!! it's like your brain just won't give you a break, right??? 😩 the whole foot fixation thing being everywhere now is insane, and it’s such a pain when you can't just chill and browse without someone breathing down your neck. i've been there with random obsessions that just take over, and you can't even talk about it without people thinking you're nuts. maybe it’s just how our minds work, looking for patterns or something—so annoying 😤 hang in there!!!