Is it normal that in biology class, i mutilated my fetal pig?

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I'm now 23 and being tormented with messed up thoughts all the time, but in an effort to understand why and who I might really be, I've searched my past. One of the more messed up things I remembered doing in my Sophomore year of HS, after students dissected their fetal pigs, I mutilated mine. I don't know that I did it for any other reason than that I wanted to get a reaction out of my friend, and perhaps to also see if I would be disturbed by my own actions. I hope there was not a darker motivation for this, but regardless, is it even remotely normal for a teen boy to have scissored his fetal pig to pieces (Sorry to be graphic) in Biology class?

As a side question, would you suppose this could have a negative effect on personality in the long term?

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  • ProseAthlete
    11 years ago

    There's a huge difference between wanting to get a rise out of people and a genuine Jeffrey Dahmer-like desire to take living things apart and keep pieces of them with you. It was a very dead pig; you didn't harm a living creature.

    With that said, wanting or needing to garner attention in that way doesn't really suggest you're living the happiest of inner lives with yourself. Having thoughts that trouble or torment you isn't that uncommon, but it's not exactly an ideal way to live. Have you considered counseling to help you work through the things that are concerning you so much?

    If it's any reassurance, I don't think the pig issue or even the frustration with your dogs when you were younger indicates a major personality disorder or sickness. No one can diagnose anyone here, nor would I presume to try, but true sociopaths don't spend time feeling bad about their current behavior, let alone behavior that is years in their past. The fact that you could empathize with Quincy and feel bad for his shaky legs suggests you're a fundamentally decent person.

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  • disthing
    11 years ago

    I wouldn't focus too much on that single event in biology. It was a dead fetal pig you were encouraged to dissect; the fact that you mutilated it in order to shock suggests you were merely seeking attention. Teens often 'act out' when they feel undervalued, ignored, frustrated or bored.

    I doubt very much this would have any long-term impact - you're imbuing this event with significance because you think there is something wrong with you and you want to know why.

    You haven't elaborated on what "messed up thoughts" you are tormented by?

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  • dirtybirdy
    11 years ago

    I took the frogs eyeballs in 7th grade.

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  • Short4Words
    11 years ago

    Maybe and yes. I wouldn't worry about the past though, worked on changing who you are now. We've all done some things in the past we regret, some worse than others, I think the pig thing might express some lack of empathy, how are you with living animals though?

    All the best.

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    • Matchew
      11 years ago

      With living animals, fine I guess. When I had dogs, I treated them poorly at times when I was frustrated. I never kicked them outright, but when I was around 17, when they wouldn't get over into the grass to do their business, I would get frustrated and very forcefully push them back in with my leg to the point of some times knocking them over. My mom did the same thing around that time. It was a very weird period. I decided to stop that same year and still feel bad when I think about my dog Quincy, who being aged at that time, had a bad back very weak back legs.

      My mom has a cat now and when I was living in the same apartment, I took gratification from feeding her and watering her while my mom was on vacation. Even now, I try to show affection toward animals though I'm not even remotely attached to them in a way that I was when I was younger. I have no plans of doing anything harmful or cruel to any animal or pet.

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      • Short4Words
        11 years ago

        That's good to hear. Just be open minded. No one is asking you to fall in love with animals, but they are innocent creatures and I think we ought to be kind to them.

        You sound remorseful for what you've done. I think you're on the right path my friend.

        I wish you all the best.

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  • Short&2thepoint
    10 years ago

    Fucking hilarious.

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  • 1000yrVampireKing
    11 years ago

    Yes it is normal.

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  • always2ambivalent
    11 years ago

    This isn't really a big problem. When people are young, they sometimes do things arbitrarily. If you don't have demented and sick thoughts now, then it's all right.

    Even if you have demented thoughts, you can help yourself somehow. You might just have some sort of social or mental issue. Don't worry too much!

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  • Imsupernormal
    11 years ago

    Who gives a shit those animals are already dead before you dissect them anyways.

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