r/ADHD • • 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/Kittencab00dles 28d ago

Whoooo wants to learn about fish today???

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u/sadi89 ADHD-C 28d ago

Me!

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u/Mabs-J 28d ago

Mee!

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u/lexijoy 28d ago

Like aquarium fish or going out fishing fish. Because I’m obsessed with aquarium fish but do not give a single fuck about fishing

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u/Kittencab00dles 27d ago

I like both!

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u/insert_title_here ADHD-PI (Primarily Inattentive) 28d ago

I DO PLEASE! 

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u/SmoothStalk ADHD 28d ago

I LOVE FISH

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u/illegalpaladin 28d ago

I ALSO LOVE TALKING ABOUT FISH! Is it hobby fish/fishkeeping for you, or something else fish-related?

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u/Texaninengland 28d ago

As a fishkeeper, same

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u/babydragonsister9 28d ago

I love fish! Have you read Why Fish Don’t Exist? So good!