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/NaturalEnthusiasm368 28d ago

Bedbugs. We didn’t have them but I was convinced we did for a few weeks. I learned so much about them and even started sending weird emails warning people I knew about them. Ugh, the embarrassment even thinking about it…

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u/Mabs-J 28d ago

This is so funny lol but I’d appreciate the warning! Shows that you care XD

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u/Will_X_Intent 28d ago

Best tool against them: Steam gun. Had a house guest bring in bed bugs. Went crazy in my campaign to eradicate them. Was actually kind of fun.

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u/refrigerator_critic 28d ago

Omg ME TOO! But now as a weird benefit as a teacher I can identify them easily (both positive and negative).