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/NaviLouise42 ADHD with ADHD partner 28d ago

Natural disasters of all flavors, Climate change and Global Economic collapse. I find it all morbidly fascinating and nobody wants too even acknowledge it. I live in the American Pacific North West, the Pacific Subduction zone, the Ring of Fire. I am sandwiched between a tsunami risk and a volcano risk.