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What makes a person obsess with what another person does with themselves?

I am just curious what gets another person to obsess over another person when it is a negative obsession. I mean it bothers that individual terribly. Like for instance my being Transgender. I get so many people get to bagging on me, yet not a single one has ever met me. And some will persist for days to weeks to months and even years stalking through the internet just to cry out how terrible it is that I am Transgender. What creates a person like that?
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MarkPaul · 26-30, M
I think you already know the answer. When it comes to having an assigned gender and then trying to circumvent that assignment is a curiosity at a minimum and traumatizing at most. You know this. It doesn't make you a bad person and what you do with your own body is fundamentally your own decision. But, to expect the world to simply embrace you or behave as though nothing curious or unusual is happening when they see a man's body presented as a woman's (or vice versa) is disingenuous on your part. And, you know that.

Transgender is hard to understand and to pretend it isn't and for you to demand that people simply accept that is the way you are is mysterious to me. More than likely, it took you awhile to accept yourself as you are... as you were born... as you grew into who you are. Yet, you resent the rest of the world for needing to time to understand your "situation." That is hard to understand. You need to stop feeling victimized by other people and trying to victimize others for their reaction to it. Be patient with people and help them understand instead of attempting to trade their victimization of you by victimizing them.
WildeGeist · 61-69, T
@MarkPaul Wow Sir, that is quite a mouthful and a whole lot of response to my little question which was,
" I am just curious what gets another person to obsess over another person when it is a negative obsession. "?
And I apologize for not attending to everyone's responses. My question had nothing to do with any Transgender issues. I only used my being Transgender as an example. Thats okay of course, so the point of Transgender grabbed you.

I do not resent the rest of the world. I am curious what would make you think that strong enough to say that and elaborate a lot on that. And as far as me presenting to be a woman, my little B Cup breasts are hardly noticeable. With a shirt off naked some might just take them for old man moobs. Yeah I love makeup and clothes that mostly actual Women sport commonly and not a whole lot of men do, but clothes and makeup hardly make a Man a Man or a Woman a Woman. A chicken can figure that out. I only use the word Transgender because its a definition clinicians use for some reason? I do not think the whole healthcare industry has put a lot of thought into what the word actually means. Like how do you differentiate a Cross Dresser from a Transgender person? A shit load of Cross Dressers are not sure themselves if they are Transgender or some other part of the Alphabet Soup Gang LBGQT-A-Z-1-10+ and still going infinite ( it ends with everyone livings first Initials of their middle names ).

But anyway back to me and your comments. What would make you assume so much? You mentioned that Transgender-ism is Mysterious. Okay, I can understand another person not understanding something so complex. But everybody is very complex if you get under the hood of each individual. Nobody ever has yet come to fully understand their own selves. The Hindus of India are on record the most serious researchers of themselves since the earliest history known; and only a couple two or three in thousands of years are reported to have SUPPOSEDLY discovered their true selves, and these are now Worshiped as God's by Millions upon Millions solely because they supposedly figured out the secret to whom they really are. So yeah, I can see some mystery in a Transgender too. Maybe even a little more because I am one. I would faint trying to get along in one of them Self Realization clinics Yogi places. Yikes! So I am all in with you on how people are a Mystery. That is beautiful.

Now to ASSIGNED GENDER. Yeah, this I gotta hear. This Assignment. What makes me have to obey this assignment? To Whom has this authority? This I would demand to know. Does he/she have an address? Any Contact information is requested. What could possibly have this power and authority to ASSIGN this " Gender "? And what is a Gender anyway? That is a loaded question too. I have done some so called Gender study and to this very second nobody is sure what Gender is. Millions of Dollars in Grants are awarded to researchers each year by Governments around the globe searching feverishly for the answer to what is a Gender. If you have the answer Sir, you are a rich man! I need $20k by the way, could I borrow it? Think of it as a business investment; it actually would be ;-)

So I am curious as to how you came to assume so much? I would like to know who does this Assignment thing? The Mystery part is self explanatory and I think its cool you are looking into the Mysteries. Its good to exercise the mind, the occult and esoteric. I could never stand doing puzzles, but they are healthy too. Anything to get them brains juices flowing and the sparks sparking is good for the head. I am/was an associate of the United Lodge of Theosophists. Dont judge them due to me. I only mention them because they are hard core into researching the Mysteries from a so called Spiritual perspective. Like exploring religions and their practices and trying to figure out what that spiritual stuff actually is, and go on from there. Pretty cool and endless. Like Self Realization being an endless search so is the Spiritual. One day someone will know the answer to each question of Spiritual and Self. Then again, maybe its you! Maybe its you that knows what is the ultimate Spirit! Then Sir, you would be THEE GOD! Please dont hurt me; I am only human.

Please let me know. I am sincerely curious as to what I ask here. Thank you. Mahalo Nui Loa Ho'Opononopono Aloha Sir. ( heart emoji goes here )
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Doomflower · 41-45, M
@MarkPaul
Yet, you resent the rest of the world for needing to time to understand your "situation." That is hard to understand. You need to stop feeling victimized by other people and trying to victimize others for their reaction to it. Be patient with people and help them understand instead of attempting to trade their victimization of you by victimizing them.

WHAT?

My dude I thought you were better than this.

Trans people have existed for all human history in every culture. There's been tons of time.

To even suggest that expecting people to be polite and not harass someone for existing as themselves is some kind of bullying is laughable. Even more so when you consider the fact trans people are more likely to be victims of violence, especially trans fems.

Ohhh poor widdle cis people! You only make up 99% of the population! Of course you need to be protected from the terrible trans people!

Pathetic bro!

Live as you choose, but don't step on people from naturally reacting to your choices.

Then you went on to not only double down in your follow up comment but imply being trans is a choice?

Wow. Wow man.

I really did think better of you.
MarkPaul · 26-30, M
@Doomflower Your politically correct performative outrage is noted, but not without commentary. You literally have to be joking or living under a rock to think seeing a transvestite is a normal part of a normal day for every individual on the planet because the condition has always existed within the human species.

You pretty much epitomize the problem by ignoring the natural human reaction and behaviour by suggesting everyone should simply have no question, curiosity, or trouble with seeing someone in that kind of get-up for the first, second, or even third time or that having an initial negative reaction is somehow unthinkable. Were you just born yesterday? Instead of dictating how everyone should be and feel, perhaps you would find it helpful to assess your dictatorial orientation to insist on how everyone should react to situations. You might need therapy if you are not able to conduct that as a self-assessment.

The facts are that most people who believe they have been "assigned" to the wrong gender often need time to accept their own circumstances and even a casual scan of research would enlighten you that many of these people often take a winding path until they find their own way to self-acceptance. Initially, they are repulsed before they reach acceptance. It's not an out-of-the-world reaction. It might even be "normal."

I am literally sickened by your uneducated and unhinged rhetoric designed expressly for political correctness. I expect more from you. Do better.
Doomflower · 41-45, M
@MarkPaul
You literally have to be joking or living under a rock to think seeing a transvestite is a normal part of a normal day for every individual on the planet because the condition has always existed within the human species.

You don't even know the correct terminology yet you call me uneducated.

The facts are that most people who believe they have been "assigned" to the wrong gender often need time to accept their own circumstances and even a casual scan of research would enlighten you that many of these people often take a winding path until they find their own way to self-acceptance.

Citation fucking needed, bro.

As for my supposed "unhinged" politically correct rhetoric, it is coming from a place of personal experience and knowledge.

Stick to ranting about trump since it's pretty much your whole personality. You may be the enemy of my enemy but you sure as shit aren't an ally. Noted.
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Doomflower · 41-45, M
@MarkPaul I think it's cute how my stated expectations are for people to be polite and not harass someone for existing as themselves and your response is that I'm some terrible bully who demands people accept with no reaction or guidance. Obviously you have your own script and are not hearing what I have said.

You just characterized trans people as "men dressed like women or vice versa" showing you know nothing about trans people.

You talk to trans people all the time, you just don't know because we "pass." Attitudes like yours are why we go stealth. It is exhausting to educate people about my identity when they are fully capable of educating themselves.
MarkPaul · 26-30, M
@Doomflower I honestly don't know what your deal is. Going against the grain is not for the faint-of-heart. And, if you don't have the fortitude to be patient with others because they don't immediately accept you with open arms then you have the answer to why "going stealth" is your best option.

This may be counter-productive advice for you, but grow some balls instead of building out your animosity.
Doomflower · 41-45, M
@MarkPaul It is not my job or responsibility to educate you.

As I have said (and you have refused to hear) I do not demand anyone immediately accept me.

Talk of animosity is pretty laughable coming from you. You seem like a really bitter, angry little boy. You have my pity. Byeeeee
MarkPaul · 26-30, M
@Doomflower I'm a man.