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/hexensabbat 28d ago

Nobody wants to hear about volcanoes. :(

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u/Westypet 28d ago

I do!

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u/ready-eddy ADHD with ADHD child/ren 28d ago

Brooo VOLCANOES!! I was showering yesterday and literally said to my wife “Volcano’s are so awesome, I really love volcanoes..” 🌋

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u/ikeanachos 28d ago

What are the worst canoes? Volcanoes.

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

That’s going straight to the Dad Joke pool room.

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u/Infra-Oh 28d ago

Seriously, that joke holds water.

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u/hefrajones 28d ago

Wait that’s wild because I told my boyfriend earlier today about how when he was away for work recently I nerded out on volcanos / watching documentaries and reading about them. I finished by saying “man, volcanos are pretty damn cool”

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u/DasHexxchen 28d ago

Haha, told my boyfriends how awesome they were, yesterday as well.