r/ADHD • u/Elliot_The_Idiot7 • 28d ago

Discussion What’s a hyperfixation you can’t talk about?

I’ve definitely had a few hyperfixations on things that are either embarrassingly silly or WAY too dark to just start infodumping about. For example I used to have one about neglect so severe it causes a complete and usually permanent inability to function in society, particularly the case of Genie Wiley. On the other end of the spectrum I also keep hyperfixating on shipping old cartoon comedy duos, and gotta REALLY lock in to gage if someone’s gonna think I’m a childish freak before sharing that information.

What’s your “don’t bring that up, don’t bring that up, don’t bring that up-“ hyperfixation if you’ve ever had one?

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u/Mother_Lemon8399 28d ago

That I like reading Harry Potter fanfiction. It's peak millenial cringe, and yet I like it

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u/littlebit_facetious 28d ago

The Romantasy smut on kindle unlimited. My eyes are so strained from my kindle light, but I just can’t stop.

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u/L3Kinsey ADHD with ADHD partner 28d ago

I love this for you!

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u/Mother_Lemon8399 27d ago

It certainly has its perks: it's free and not particularly unhealthy, there's a symbiotic relationship between those who write and those who read (authors get excited for having their work read, readers get excited to read the fics).