Obsession questions

lagringader&r · #1 10-23-2005, 04:45 PM

Two new threads in one day. Just a few questions coz I want to know if I'm a freak:

1. Is there ever a day that goes by when you don't think about Stevie/FM?

2. Do you think you could go cold turkey and not check the ledge or other Stevie/FM sites and not get any news at all for a week? For two weeks? For a month? For the rest of your life?

3. Do you put on Stevie/FM music when you're feeling depressed, anxious or overwhelmed? Does it help?

4. Have you ever cancelled important things like work or school or cancelled dates to do something Stevie/FM related?

5. Had anybody ever told you that you were obsessed or to shut up about Stevie/FM already?

I know I can think of more but how obsessed are you? I think I am too obsessed. If there was no Stevie or FM, I think I'd be all f**ked up. Anybody else?

bikerchic · #2 10-23-2005, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by lagringader&r

I think I am too obsessed. If there was no Stevie or FM, I think I'd be all f**ked up. Anybody else?

Please see Dr. Phil thread in chit chat

JK.

ontheEdgeof17 · #3 10-23-2005, 04:56 PM

1. Is there ever a day that goes by when you don't think about Stevie/FM?
Nope. Not one.

2. Do you think you could go cold turkey and not check the ledge or other Stevie/FM sites and not get any news at all for a week? For two weeks? For a month? For the rest of your life?

Maybe for a week.....

3. Do you put on Stevie/FM music when you're feeling depressed, anxious or overwhelmed? Does it help?

4. Have you ever cancelled important things like work or school or cancelled dates to do something Stevie/FM related?

I missed a pharmacy exam to go to Live in Boston.

5. Had anybody ever told you that you were obsessed or to shut up about Stevie/FM already?

At least once a day

SortaSavageLike · #4 10-23-2005, 04:56 PM

1. I'm sorry, but if I stopped thinking about Fleetwood Mac for a day, the spirit of Rhiannon would come to Earth to torment me!

2. When The Ledge went down for a couple days last month, I was scared that it really would be down all week.

3. I listen to it when I feel like it, mostly. But I think it helped me get through some rough times the last few months.

4. I once turned down dinner at my aunt's house so I could listen to VBOFM all the way through. Besides that, no.

5. No, I keep my epic dysfunction to myself.

lagringader&r · #5 10-23-2005, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by bikerchic

Please see Dr. Phil thread in chit chat

JK.

I knew it! I am all f**ked up.

I think about it and I think if somehow the government banned all Stevie or FM I might go crazy. I need help.

David · #6 10-23-2005, 05:08 PM

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1. Is there ever a day that goes by when you don't think about Stevie/FM?

Probably not . . . oh, probably some days here & there. Of course I'm obsessed with the band.

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2. Do you think you could go cold turkey and not check the ledge or other Stevie/FM sites and not get any news at all for a week? For two weeks? For a month? For the rest of your life?

I don't hang out here for the news. I hang out here because I'm obsessed with other fans as much as or even more than I am with the band. When I leave town, I don't check the Ledge. I remember when the Ledge closed up for a year or so. Everyone just scattered. As far as I know, no suicides.

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3. Do you put on Stevie/FM music when you're feeling depressed, anxious or overwhelmed? Does it help?

Not usually, because I don't consider them anything more than middlebrow, "popular" art, so they don't have that sort of "healing" effect on my troubled states. For that, I have to turn to what I consider highbrow art. Essentially, I use Fleetwood Mac just to groove.

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4. Have you ever cancelled important things like work or school or cancelled dates to do something Stevie/FM related?

Yes, I've missed weddings (not my own), exams, vacations, etc., to try to get to a Fleetwood Mac concert. For example, in 1985 I remember very clearly that I ditched a big exam to attend a Stevie appearance with Tom Petty & Jackson Browne at Universal Amphitheatre. In later years, I actually skipped some grad seminars to go to Stevie Nicks concerts in the San Francisco area, & I ditched school a bit to attend earlier shows on the Mirage Tour. I missed my cousin's wedding because my Fleetwood Mac cover band had a job to do in another state -- but that's not really the same thing because I was committed to go.

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5. Had anybody ever told you that you were obsessed or to shut up about Stevie/FM already?

Oh, sure, lots of times. Not much lately but in the early days for me.

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I know I can think of more but how obsessed are you? I think I am too obsessed. If there was no Stevie or FM, I think I'd be all f**ked up. Anybody else?

Actually, I think I'd be healthier & more productive without Fleetwood Mac. But I'm definitely an obsessed fan all these years.

danax6 · #7 10-23-2005, 05:09 PM

1. Is there ever a day that goes by when you don't think about Stevie/FM? Nope. I only have to open my eyes in the morning and look at my framed picture on the wall.

2. Do you think you could go cold turkey and not check the ledge or other Stevie/FM sites and not get any news at all for a week? For two weeks? For a month? For the rest of your life? Nope, I need to check the various boards at least once every day, in case I miss some interesting (tour!) news or some demos/boots that I don't yet own. I'd go stark raving mad if I had to go without checking for a few days.

3. Do you put on Stevie/FM music when you're feeling depressed, anxious or overwhelmed? Does it help? There is always a song for any mood that I am in. And yes, I often put them on when I need it.

4. Have you ever cancelled important things like work or school or cancelled dates to do something Stevie/FM related? Hm, well, going to concerts is a pretty seldom occurance considering where I live, and I get my stuff from the internet, so there is hardly any planning involved regarding that. But I am sure that when the time comes, I will have no problems with cancelling things that I deem less important than Stevie/FM. And those are a lot of things.

5. Had anybody ever told you that you were obsessed or to shut up about Stevie/FM already? Sure. My sister tells me on a daily basis. And just yesterday a customer walked into the store and she went "Jeez, you have this DVD on every time I come in! You're a junkie."

Nicksluvver · #8 10-23-2005, 06:13 PM

1. Is there ever a day that goes by when you don't think about Stevie/FM?

Nope, I have thought about them daily since 1975!

2. Do you think you could go cold turkey and not check the ledge or other Stevie/FM sites and not get any news at all for a week? For two weeks? For a month? For the rest of your life?

No Way! Especially The Ledge, I have become addicted to it, The Nicks Fix could shut down and I would be happy here at The Ledge !

3. Do you put on Stevie/FM music when you're feeling depressed, anxious or overwhelmed? Does it help?

I have been going through a very hard time, recently locating from Ny to Fla and the music has helped me tremendously. There were days I thought I couldn't go on anymore and the music and concert tapes literally saved my life. In the past it has gotten me through major deaths in my family and a few serious relationship break-ups.

4. Have you ever cancelled important things like work or school or cancelled dates to do something Stevie/FM related?

Yes and I also planned my birthday party around Stevies BTM, made my whole family sit and watch it with me as part of my bday gift! Then I put on an advance copy of Storytellers right after- they think I am totally nuts when it comes to Stevie..maybe they are right?!

5. Had anybody ever told you that you were obsessed or to shut up about Stevie/FM already?

My best freind several times quote "Oh my god you are obsessed with Stevie !! " Ironically it was through her that I got to sit front row and meet Stevie at Storytellers! Thanks Donna , you know what that meant to me, the best day of my life , ties with the birth my son and marrying my husband, yup I am majorly obsessed!!

Stephanie · #9 10-23-2005, 06:25 PM

1. Is there ever a day that goes by when you don't think about Stevie/FM?
No. Not even an hour. Unless very busy.

2. Do you think you could go cold turkey and not check the ledge or other Stevie/FM sites and not get any news at all for a week? For two weeks? For a month? For the rest of your life? Only on vacation when I have no choice, like for a week when I was in Hawaii.

3. Do you put on Stevie/FM music when you're feeling depressed, anxious or overwhelmed? Does it help?

Listen everyday during 50 minute commute

4. Have you ever cancelled important things like work or school or cancelled dates to do something Stevie/FM related?

I cancelled 2 days of patients to go to Albuquerque at the last minute

5. Had anybody ever told you that you were obsessed or to shut up about Stevie/FM already?

All the time!

jannieC · #10 10-23-2005, 06:26 PM

1. Is there ever a day that goes by when you don't think about Stevie/FM?

This question scares me b/c I really don't think there is a day that goes by that I don't think about Stevie/FM in one way or another. But then I reassure myself that it's probably b/c when I'm in the car, I tend to almost always listen to something Stevie or FM.
2. Do you think you could go cold turkey and not check the ledge or other Stevie/FM sites and not get any news at all for a week? For two weeks? For a month? For the rest of your life?

I just recently got my home computer fixed, so I know I could go without the Ledge for a while, but it's not fun. For the rest of my life? Nah.

3. Do you put on Stevie/FM music when you're feeling depressed, anxious or overwhelmed? Does it help?

Of course, and yes. Stevie has gotten me through many a tragedy.

4. Have you ever cancelled important things like work or school or cancelled dates to do something Stevie/FM related?

So far, I haven't had to. I'm a good planner.

5. Had anybody ever told you that you were obsessed or to shut up about Stevie/FM already?

Everyone I know thinks I'm obsessed, but no one has ever told me to shut up about it.

I know I can think of more but how obsessed are you? I think I am too obsessed. If there was no Stevie or FM, I think I'd be all f**ked up. Anybody else?[/QUOTE]

I think I'm pretty far gone.

amber · #11 10-23-2005, 06:26 PM

I was just thinking about that, literally 10 minutes ago. While I was carrying my laundry on my head back from the laundromat. Because I was listening to my ishuffle, and SDMHA came on, and I marveled that I'm never really sick of the recorded version of that song, and then it occured to me that I may be sick.

Anyway -

1. Is there ever a day that goes by when you don't think about Stevie/FM?
No

2. Do you think you could go cold turkey and not check the ledge or other Stevie/FM sites and not get any news at all for a week? For two weeks? For a month? For the rest of your life?
A month would be hard. I could do a week or two weeks for sure. Rest of my life? Probably not. maybe.

3. Do you put on Stevie/FM music when you're feeling depressed, anxious or overwhelmed? Does it help?
Yes, but not usually when I'm anxious because it can make me think of things that make me more anxious. The others yes.

4. Have you ever cancelled important things like work or school or cancelled dates to do something Stevie/FM related?
well, I took vacation days from work

5. Had anybody ever told you that you were obsessed or to shut up about Stevie/FM already?
No, because they are too polite. Plus, I try not to torture my friends unduly. But I'm sure they've thought it. Wait, I think my parents said something rude like that....

UnwindedDreams · #12 10-23-2005, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by lagringader&r

Two new threads in one day. Just a few questions coz I want to know if I'm a freak:

1. Is there ever a day that goes by when you don't think about Stevie/FM?

2. Do you think you could go cold turkey and not check the ledge or other Stevie/FM sites and not get any news at all for a week? For two weeks? For a month? For the rest of your life?

3. Do you put on Stevie/FM music when you're feeling depressed, anxious or overwhelmed? Does it help?

4. Have you ever cancelled important things like work or school or cancelled dates to do something Stevie/FM related?

5. Had anybody ever told you that you were obsessed or to shut up about Stevie/FM already?

I know I can think of more but how obsessed are you? I think I am too obsessed. If there was no Stevie or FM, I think I'd be all f**ked up. Anybody else?

1. Definitely not
2.Not even for 2 days
3.yes, it really helps!
4.yes, vegas for work and many other things...planning on Australia.
5. yes, my mother

I've been obsessed for 30 something years!

StevieNicksEO17 · #13 10-23-2005, 07:03 PM

1. Is there ever a day that goes by when you don't think about Stevie/FM? Nope, never.

2. Do you think you could go cold turkey and not check the ledge or other Stevie/FM sites and not get any news at all for a week? For two weeks? For a month? For the rest of your life? Well, I did it when I went to California for 5 days, but I was dying. So, probably like no more than 5 days.

3. Do you put on Stevie/FM music when you're feeling depressed, anxious or overwhelmed? Does it help? Oh, of course I do, and yes it helps A LOT.

4. Have you ever cancelled important things like work or school or cancelled dates to do something Stevie/FM related? I missed a day of school when I saw FM in concert. Nothing else has ever came on a day that I could miss school for. If I went to Vegas, I would have missed school for that.

5. Had anybody ever told you that you were obsessed or to shut up about Stevie/FM already? Everyday.

I know I can think of more but how obsessed are you? I think I am too obsessed. If there was no Stevie or FM, I think I'd be all f**ked up. Anybody else? I think I'm pretty damn obsessed. There's no help for me anymore.

skcin · #14 10-23-2005, 07:08 PM

1. Is there ever a day that goes by when you don't think about Stevie/FM?No

2. Do you think you could go cold turkey and not check the ledge or other Stevie/FM sites and not get any news at all for a week? For two weeks? For a month? For the rest of your life? I've done a week. More than that would make me very uncomfortable.

3. Do you put on Stevie/FM music when you're feeling depressed, anxious or overwhelmed? Does it help? Yes and yes.

4. Have you ever cancelled important things like work or school or cancelled dates to do something Stevie/FM related? I have taken days off from work for shows, and I drove 6 hours straight back home from the Hershey show last year in the middle of the night so I could make my Goddaughter's christening (we did make it - even got to sleep for 2 hours!)

5. Had anybody ever told you that you were obsessed or to shut up about Stevie/FM already? Lots of times.

InDreams · #15 10-23-2005, 07:11 PM

. Is there ever a day that goes by when you don't think about Stevie/FM?

Stevie is pretty integrated into my life just like a friend.

2. Do you think you could go cold turkey and not check the ledge or other Stevie/FM sites and not get any news at all for a week? For two weeks? For a month? For the rest of your life?

Since discovering the Ledge, of which I have downloaded some awesome songs and laughed at some of the best Stevie humor...let's just say I was really bummed when the site was down.

3. Do you put on Stevie/FM music when you're feeling depressed, anxious or overwhelmed? Does it help?

Yes, music is very healing.

4. Have you ever cancelled important things like work or school or cancelled dates to do something Stevie/FM related?

No, because "I build my life around them".

5. Had anybody ever told you that you were obsessed or to shut up about Stevie/FM already?

Not so far, but I am very empathic and I feel sometimes they may want to.
But, I will confess to driving by her house in California recently (I live in Illinois) and blaring "DESTINY RULES" with the my friend. She wouldn't let me drive for fear of me stopping the car and going up to her door. (It was just a passing thing; I totally respect her privacy)