Waves of Disney Obsessiveness

[KCheatle]

For a long time, I had what I'd consider to be a constant Disney addiction. Every day or so I checked these boards, and I commented on topics but once a day was enough and then I moved on to other things.

Lately, however, I have been going through waves of Disney obsessiveness. So, a few weeks ago, I didn't really think about Disney much -- checked these boards maybe once a week, piped in occasionally, but otherwise didn't really think about it. NOW, though, I can't seem to get off these boards!! I just have this overwhelming need to talk about Disney constantly! I'm on these boards at least 5 times a day (if not more via checking my cell phone app). I'm looking at pictures, and listening to loops of park music!! Maybe it's because I went to the Disney store this past weekend in Minneapolis and it set me off or something???

Does anyone else just all of the sudden get these bursts of Disney-obsessiveness????

 

[Weather_Lady]

For a long time, I had what I'd consider to be a constant Disney addiction. Every day or so I checked their boards, and I commented on topics but once a day was enough and then I moved on to other things.

Lately, however, I have been going through waves of Disney obsessiveness. So, a few weeks ago, I didn't really think about Disney much -- checked these boards maybe once a week, piped in occasionally, but otherwise didn't really think about it. NOW, though, I can't seem to get off these boards!! I just have this overwhelming need to talk about Disney constantly! I'm on these boards at least 5 times a day (if not more via checking my cell phone app). I'm looking at pictures, and listening to loops of park music!! Maybe it's because I went to the Disney store this past weekend in Minneapolis and it set me off or something???

Does anyone else just all of the sudden get the bursts of Disney-obsessiveness????

Absolutely! For me the obsessiveness intensifies in the build-up to a WDW trip. After the trip is over, I go fully dormant until after another trip is booked, and then the obsessiveness begins to build again...

 

[officialtom]

It definitely happens to me. I'm usually able to "control" my obsession for about 6 months after a late-winter trip, but then as the weather gets colder and we move into winter, I get more and more obsessed all over again. Something about Christmas always sets me off too. We've never been to Disney at Christmas, so it's not that. I think it's most just the season of celebration and family and happiness, which are all feelings that I relate to all of my time at Disney.

I can see myself going to Disney every winter for the rest of my life. That's how much I'm in love not with Disney, but with the Disney experience.

 

[Dog Ate Mouse]

Hello, my name is Andy and I am a Disney Obsessive person. My addiction was secretly started in the 70's as a little boy when my sister and soon to be Brother-in-law had kidnapped me and forced me to go and see the Magic Kingdom in WDW. From that day I was secretly transposed into a Disney Obsessive person. As an adult I have taken my children there and now my wife and I go on trips by ourselves. I feel that I have ruined my daughter who took my grandson last year for his very first WDW trip. They loved it and want to go back. I am so ashamed that now we want to go and spend Christmas time their as well. My House is full of Disney things and pictures of us all. I am so badly ashamed of this and have decided I need one more fix this coming October 2014. After this I will try and seek out help. My wife tells me of one great Doctor that maybe able to help. Doctor Von-Goofy and his associate Pluto have been said to be the best in their field with this Disney obsessiveness. All I want is to be normal again, oh the agony and happy thoughts. If any of you out there is buying and feel a need to help me with this, I will really be mad at you for trying to fix this wonderful issue with me that I hope will stay with me forever.

 

[scoobygirl39541]

Yes! It absolutely comes in waves! So much so, that we booked a trip for May because the annual December trip had too much of a gap XD

But I agree with @officialtom, its more the experience. Booking our flights, picking our resort, planning our days (ADR, FP+, etc). Disney itself, is just one tiny aspect to the obses... I mean, excitement

 

[Matt]

Definitely comes in waves. After a trip, to fight off the post-Disney-depression, I usually immerse myself in videos about the parks & park music. Eventually ween myself off until the next trip is booked.

 

[bethymouse]

I just like to get my daily "Disney Fix". Yes. I am addicted. I want to go again this year, but not sure if we can because of $, and DH is "getting tired of Disney".

 

[Matt]

I just like to get my daily "Disney Fix". Yes. I am addicted. I want to go again this year, but not sure if we can because of $, and DH is "getting tired of Disney".

not possible!

 

[Mr Toad]

Yes I have a happy obsession...and have passed it on to my 2 year old daughter...she is obsessed with Mickey!

 

[HouCuseChickie]

It's been hitting me pretty hard of late. My time on here hasn't really changed, but my time on YouTube watching videos has definitely spiked. Sadly, my DH is kind of like @bethymouse 's DH...he's getting tired of it too. Somehow though, I've convinced him that a kid-free trip during F&W is worth a try.

 

[Britt]

Oh this is soooooo me!

I went a couple months without checking!

And now I get on once a day on my phone at least! LOL I think because I have a trip coming up? IDK! Haha

 

[Csmith041177]

Yes! You are not alone!

 

[jlsHouston]

Yes I am addicted to visiting WDW as often as possible. I also obsess over this board in waves. I guess you could say I binge. The closer I get to my trip and usually immediately afterwards I am not as obsessive but in the planning stage of a trip I do give wdwmagic a lot of attention and the disney website too. This reminds me to go look on buildabettermousetrip and see if the March movie schedule is up yet.

 

[Susan Savia]

I get on here each morning and again at night. I learn alot reading what others say about every aspect of the parks. Sometimes it relates to me a lot, othertimes not so much. I enjoy reading the countdowns for the lucky ones getting ready to go and checking out the beautiful photos. For me getting on here and being a part of the community is exciting and fun.

 

[lilclerk]

I always get like this in the winter. I really wish I was in the sweltering heat of AK right now, and I don't even like AK that much.

I have a trip scheduled for this September, but I'm sure when I'm sitting here sweating my butt off this summer, I won't be obsessing over being in a hot theme park as much.

 

[Roo Bear]

Who cares if we're all obsessed!! At least it is a "safe" addiction - I can think of a lot worse things to be consumed by!!

 

[steamboatjosh]

Oh I'm definitely addicted. Since we are having a Disney wedding and honeymoon I agreed with my fiance to take a break from Disney so he doesn't get tired of it before then. No watching anything Disney or listening to Disney music until a month before the wedding!!!!!! So I have to get my Disney fix from these boards. I've been cheating in a way though. (I've been watching Disney park documentaries and specials when he isn't here).

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

I'm pretty much constant in my Disney addiction. I have a routine of websites that I check everyday and check them in order with this one being the last (save the best for last!).

 

[Walt Disney1955]

I feel the same way. For example the Olympics were going on last month. I was obsessed with them for two weeks and sort of forgot about everything else around me. Including this site. Also, when there isn't a trip booked or at least tentatively booked I can get a little depressed on here. When there are some bad financial situations I try to focus on those instead of talking about Disney because I know a trip is a long ways off to even think about until some bills are paid. I'm in the situation now where things are picking up a bit and there is a glimmer of hope for a 2014 trip. Just a glimmer. So that gets me back on these boards in a hurry.

 

[BiffyClyro]

It happens... When I come back, I don't want to look at a Disney discussion board because i'm too sad . But then I get over it, look forward to next year and can't wait. I'm really wanting to go back, but it's a massive maybe this year because my parents may be adopting a toddler, so hopefully that all goes to plan. But then hopefully we can come back with the little munchkin and watch his face light up.