"So you're just going to sit there playing Stalker and hoping your obsession will go away?"
Again, inaction sometimes takes more strength than acting, especially when it comes down to dependencies. I've been straight without therapy, on my own for a little over half a year now. Resisting urges, blocking those thoughts out and distancing myself to allow that bond to get thinner. It hasn't been pleasant.
"Your obsession exists because you idealize your target, and that's because she's been unreachable for you"
I'm fond of her personality, but beyond that there isn't much. It's never been about idolizing, it's always been about protecting.
"No amount of sitting on your ass dramatically "beating your obsession" (lmao) will do the trick as would, you know, dating the woman and spending time with her, and seeing her for what she really is."
It's been doing the trick so far, this is the longest I've ever held out. I don't plan on ruining the record either.
"However, this isn't about the girl, it's about you and your love for this "tormented stalker" image."
I've been avoiding speaking about my old habits for awhile now but even when I did it was more focused on getting outside advice to an issue I couldn't solve. Tormented? hah, I used to brag about how much I loved that life.
"The way I see it, it's been a part of your mentality for so long you're too afraid to actually do something about it and grow (up) out of it."
6 years is a lot of memories and good amount of triggers. It takes a lot of self control not to load up her info when it only takes seconds to do.
Going to her directly would worsen the issue. But, let's say I get back with her again and everything works as you said. I'm having trouble holding these urges now, it's only magnified when things between me and her get official. The answer is not to go after her, but to move on.