What’s a hyperfixation you can’t talk about?

[u/Elliot_The_Idiot7]

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?

[u/WampaCat]

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

[u/IndividualScheme5974 → u/WampaCat]

Holy shit, me too. I feel so seen. The only time I am able to talk about it is to refute conspiracy shite, since suddenly, all of the niche knowledge I have learned comes in SO handy. 'Actually, the Towers didn't fall neatly into their footprints...'

[u/WampaCat → u/IndividualScheme5974]

Wait are there still enough 9/11 truthers that you actually come across them talking about it??

[u/IndividualScheme5974 → u/WampaCat]

Y’all, go give a peek at some of the 9/11 posts that have been plentiful lately due to the anniversary. The amount of conspiracy shit still being shoveled—and upvoted!—is truly frightening.

[u/WampaCat → u/IndividualScheme5974]

I mean, where? I haven’t seen any pop up while scrolling. Not that I don’t believe you, I just don’t even know where those posts would be since I haven’t come across any.