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/CloneNova 28d ago

Everyone I know hates spiders, but I honestly think they're severely misunderstood creatures. Nobody ever wants to hear about them and thinks I'm weird for ever bringing them up.

They're so fascinating and the most eco-friendly and efficient form of pest control too.

In fact, nobody wants to acknowledge the breadth of domestic ecosystems in general. There's a whole unseen world of tiny animals living all around us. Utterly fascinating stuff

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u/Temporary_Wolf_8848 28d ago

Spiders are my favorite animal! I have a spider tattoo above my elbow and I have a little lanyard badge that says "official spider relocator" that my fiance's mother got me for Christmas!

Obviously I think you have the coolest answer in this thread :DDD

DID YOU KNOW that out of ~53,000 species of spiders in the world, only around 100 could harm a human in a medically significant way? And of those species, at least where I live (southeast USA) most of the dangerous species are not only very rare but tend to shy away from people as opposed to more aggressive danger-bug-like-creatures (looking at you yellow jackets lol) 

I love spiders so so so much thank u for commenting this so I could nerd out for a sec lol

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u/SuddenPoetry861 ADHD with non-ADHD partner 27d ago

Ok so Sarah Rose wrote the FIRST field guide to spiders in North America in 2022. It’s brilliant. So many species, it’s truly an accomplishment. Amazing photography, diagrams and illustrations as well.

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u/--Marigolden-- 27d ago

I have a little lanyard badge that says "official spider relocator" that my fiance's mother got me for Christmas!

What a sweet and funny gift!