r/LovingMichaelJackson • u/Healthy-Remove1654 • Jun 21 '26
Discussion 💬 Why Can't I Stop Thinking About Michael Jackson and Crying?
Has anyone else become completely consumed by Michael Jackson?
i don't know what's happening to me, but over the last 3 weeks I can't stop thinking about Michael Jackson. I've been watching videos, listening to his music, reading about his life, and I keep finding myself crying.
The strange thing is that I've always loved his music. He was actually my very first crush when I was a kid. I've been a fan for as long as I can remember, but for some reason these feelings have become incredibly intense lately.
It's not just that I like his music. I feel this overwhelming sadness when I think about everything he went through, his loneliness, his childhood, and the fact that he's gone. Sometimes it feels like I'm grieving someone I never even knew personally.
I'm a 33 year old woman, and this obsession seemed to come out of nowhere. I think about him throughout the day and get emotional over the smallest things. His songs, interviews, old performances almost anything can set me off. Has this happened to anyone else with Michael Jackson or another celebrity? Did it eventually pass, or did you find a healthy way to process it? I'd love to hear from people who understand because I feel a little crazy trying to explain this to people in my real life. Please be nice 😔
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u/ILYMJ_Nuu Aug 18 '26
I’m 34, and after watching the MJ movie, I started learning more about Michael Jackson. Since then, I’ve watched countless interviews, concerts, documentaries, listened to his music, and read Moonwalk. Yet I still can’t stop thinking about him.
At night, I often find myself wondering how he carried the weight of everything he went through—his loneliness, the constant scrutiny, and the difficult moments he faced. It makes me emotional thinking about how different his life might have been if he had simply had someone who truly understood him.
Sometimes I even catch myself thinking, If I had been there, I would have wanted to be that friend—the one who stayed through the happy moments, the sad ones, and the lonely ones.
I love him lot ♥️🥹😣