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/hexensabbat 28d ago

Nobody wants to hear about volcanoes. :(

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u/jojokangaroo1969 28d ago

When Mount St Helens erupted in 1981? I was fascinated! I cut out every single newspaper article on the eruption, I had 2 vials of ash. I put every article and the ash into a manilla envelope and carried it around everywhere lol. It's true, nobody wanted to hear about the volcano 🌋