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Alexestalex
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are you fascinated by things like physical deformity, disease, etc? 1
#22708804 - 12/28/15 11:07 AM (8 years, 1 month ago) |
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ever since I was a kid, I have been obsessed with physical deformities. I love looking at pictures of people who have giant tumors on their faces, crazy genetic deformations, and so forth.
i remember when I was like 12, I was at an airport and there was some old man in the terminal who had what looked like "neuorofibromatosis" on his face (and probably the rest of his body).
i was just so intrigued by it all that i kept going up to him and looking at his face. it grossed me out so much but that's what i enjoyed.
i am wondering if there's anybody else out there that is able to appreciate this aspect of life as much as me. is anyone else completely fascinated by this sort of stuff?
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moonrockmushy
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Re: are you fascinated by things like physical deformity, disease, etc? [Re: Alexestalex]
#22708825 - 12/28/15 11:16 AM (8 years, 1 month ago) |
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I wouldn't say obsessed. Perhaps more curious than average, but I think obsessing over the misfortune of others is a pretty sad pastime.
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Patlal
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Re: are you fascinated by things like physical deformity, disease, etc? [Re: moonrockmushy]
#22708830 - 12/28/15 11:20 AM (8 years, 1 month ago) |
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How about you go to college, study that field of medecine and contribute something to society with your interest and newfound knowledge?
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Alexestalex
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Re: are you fascinated by things like physical deformity, disease, etc? [Re: moonrockmushy]
#22708836 - 12/28/15 11:22 AM (8 years, 1 month ago) |
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the misfortune has nothing to do with it really
i am just naturally fascinated by deformity. i have the same level of "appreciation" of a crazy genetic deformation as people do for fine art or wine.
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Re: are you fascinated by things like physical deformity, disease, etc? [Re: Patlal]
#22708838 - 12/28/15 11:24 AM (8 years, 1 month ago) |
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I knew this was you as soon as I read the thread title
But I wouldn't say I appreciate it and definitely wouldn't say I love it, but I can say it makes me appreciate what I was born with more because none of us have a choice about who we are including them, it reminds me of that saying "it could always be worse" because if I see someone who was unfortunate enough to be born with a noticeable deformity or disease, it makes me realize all of the petty shit I don't like about myself isn't that big of a deal and I should be grateful for what I have.....as hippyish as that might sound
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Re: are you fascinated by things like physical deformity, disease, etc? [Re: Alexestalex]
#22708844 - 12/28/15 11:26 AM (8 years, 1 month ago) |
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I'm pretty sure the suffering of others does excite you on some level, not that that is really abnormal, but you seem to relish in it more than most.
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Alexestalex
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Re: are you fascinated by things like physical deformity, disease, etc? [Re: Alexestalex]
#22708858 - 12/28/15 11:32 AM (8 years, 1 month ago) |
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its almost poetic
like i feel so grossed out when i look at physical deformity/genetic disease/etc, but then i realize it's just an extension of my own self. what i see outside of me is what i am inside. and then the repulsion and disgust turns into love and appreciation. its cathartic
hard for me to describe this really. but maybe someone else understands, who knows.
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