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What is a hobby you enjoy, but seems too quirky or obscure to bring up in most conversations? (lemmy.sdf.org)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Mine would be creating pen and paper ciphers for my made up secret communication needs.

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[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

Ever been screened for ADHD by any chance? I do this same thing. I call myself a serial hobbyist because I just bounce from one thing to the next. I'm always glad when I lose interest before I spend any money.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Nah, I did well in school and it's almost impossible to get that diagnosis as a adult around here. I do find the adhd memes relatable tho lol.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago

Same situation here. Never got diagnosed as a kid because I did well in school. Then going through the process for my own kid, it all clicked.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Everybody finds those memes relatable. Most of those memes are just regular human things.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I also keep acquiring hobbies and also have ADHD but spend way too much on it all.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

My hobby is collecting hobbies. Under my desk at home is a pile of various "projects" most of which I cannot seem to finish.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

My whole office is a giant pile of that lol

Barbara Sher (rip) has a great book, Refuse to Choose, that does a great job of reframing ones thinking about bouncing around between projects / hobbies and not "finishing" them.