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writes:i know this isnt the kind of question normally asked on here and some people may find it disturbing in some way but i really need some advice. the thing is, i love reading/researching/watching things about murders, like i love researching the internet on serial killers and reading what they did but i NEVER think about murdering or hurting someone myself yet im worried that its quite disturbing to be so interested in how people have been tortured or murdered. i will deliberately research the most gruesome murders because i find them the most interesting. is there something wrong with me? do i need to get help?
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reader, anonymous, writes (12 February 2007): well everybody likes different genres, i don't think they would invent the "thriller" genre if it was designed to possess people to go out and murder people hey it probably means the opposite maybe you'll end up on the police as a murder detective or sumthin lol everyone's different there's nothing whatsoever wrong with you d/w :)
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reader, vina_101 +, writes (12 February 2007):
 Hey you are not weird at all! I like that kind of thing too! I just find it soo interesting. Fascination with the unknown and fascination of what is feared is completely normal. You are normal. I like gory, Ghoulish , graphic, disturbing stuff. I just go on google imanges and see what I can find. And that thing on tv a while back 'dead body squad' Oh yeah, I watched it. lol Anyway...as long as you don't get the urge to do those things in real life and no voices in your head tell you to do stuff then you are fine. Don't make it become an obsession mind you, beause then it can be a bit of a problem. I mean I watch the ocassional documentary and stuff but I don't do it on a regular basis.
If you feel it is becoming a problem and if you think its becoming a weird obsession then thats when you should try not to do it so often. Find something else to do or go hang out with friends or find a new hobby.
Take comfort in knowing that for some people it is their job to research about these things and if they didn't research them, they wouldn't be very good at their jobs and crimes would never get solved. Hey, you're still young, ever thought about a career in that area?
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reader, stina  +, writes (12 February 2007):
 Hey,
Nothingis wrong with you. I LOVE reading about murders, too!! Albert Fish is my "favorite" serial killer. I suggest reading a bio or two about him. I even worked as a forensic photographer because I found it to be so interesting. Don't worry about it. Your interest could lead to a career! ^_^ Have you ever thought about joining a local police force as a forensic photographer, photo lab assistant, or even in the other more scientific fields (biologist, chemist, etc)? If there are no openings and/or you don't have the qualifications, then you could see about interning or volunteering. Also, I know in the states to become a forensic photographer, you either go to school for forensic studies, or else you have a background in biology and/or chemistry with some photo classes under your belt, as well. Amazingly cool career field - especially because you are helping society as well as doing something you actually like. ^_^
Take care.
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reader, anonymous, writes (12 February 2007): i just to do that reading about murders and watching T.V about it etc while i has about to give birth to and wounder if my son if this was good for my unborn child.
I dont' think anything is wrong with you, if there is then theres something wrong with me
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reader, anonymous, writes (12 February 2007): You definately have nothing to worry about, you have a quizzical and active mind, what is wrong with that? Just because you enjoy it doesn't mean you are going to do it in the future, so stop worrying and enjoy!
Take care
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reader, Dawnie +, writes (12 February 2007):
 I really would not worry if i was you. In the past i have been interested in murder cases, and how they were solved. Like you i certainly had no desire to murder anyone. I am thinking of studying Criminology and Psychology in the near future, something i think i could really get into and would work well in a change of career. Hope this helps.
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reader, cd206 +, writes (12 February 2007):
 I don't think you need to be worried. You said yourself that it never crosses your mind to kill someone so I would see this for what it is... a hobby.
CD
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reader, Kallisti +, writes (12 February 2007):
 You sound pretty normal to me. Lots of people have similar interests, horror movies, mystery and true crime novels, and court TV wouldn't be as popular as they are if no one had an interest in watching them.
There could be a lot of reasons why you have this interest, a couple that I can think of off the top of my head: maybe you research it because you are trying to understand why these people do the terrible things they do, and that would be perfectly normal. Most every person who enters the field of Forensics or Psychology has had an interest in learning about why people behave the way they do. Or maybe somewhere in your mind you have a fear of this happening to you and this is your mind's way of dealing with it.
Hope I helped.
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reader, CarrieMagdelene +, writes (12 February 2007):
 I wouldn't be worried. They did a whole bunch of tests on guys by wrapping an elastic around thier penises (penisi?) and monitoring thier heart rates and other vitals. Surprisingly, they all got half-erect or had an enlargment of thier penises when they listened to someone get murdered in a story, but not so hard or erect when they heard an erotic story. Hmmmmm, lol
If you have thoughts about YOU murdering someone (hey, who hasn't thought about rubbing out that back stabbing friend who took the last beer? That's not what I mean!) and actually intending to, that's when to get help. Just a thought. I'm in a big rush, so I'm sorry if this was a litt vague. And my cat's making bread on my thigh, owch!
Lovles. -Carrie
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