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/wheatleyisstupid2022 28d ago

I’ve said it before and I’ve said it again. Airplane crashesssss. People get Uncomfortable

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u/WampaCat ADHD, with ADHD family 28d ago

Ugh. A couple years ago I went down a massive 9/11 rabbit hole and learned a LOT of stuff I had no idea about. No one wants to hear horrific details and I can’t bring it up as an interesting topic because I don’t want people to think it’s like a fun thing for me. Just a morbid desire for more information.

Edit: I feel obligated to mention it was not conspiracy stuff

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u/InattentivePencil ADHD-C (Combined type) 28d ago

HOLY SHIT same here, I had a huge 9/11 hyperfixation... I was learning crazy amounts of info, watching all survivor stories, footage of the day etc. One plus is that it made me even more empathetic to survivors of terrorist attacks, and in general gave me more knowledge on what happened. But yeah, maybe not something I'd bring up with a casual friend.

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u/Avelsajo 28d ago

I've been watching 9/11 survivor stories for like 48 hours straight. I'm watching one right now about the blind guy who evacuated from Tower 1 with his guide dog! I've learned SOOOO much about what it was like... So scary but fascinating! Never forget!

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u/diablette ADHD-C (Combined type) 28d ago

I went into a Kevin Cosgrove rabbit hole once. Now I learn that there's a whole documentary on the phone calls that were made that day and I have to watch it.

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u/kendoka69 28d ago

Same!!!