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

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[โ€“] 16 points 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years 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.

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  • [โ€“] 11 points 3 years ago (3 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.

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  • [โ€“] 2 points 3 years ago

    I also did well in school (have my Masters too!) and I got diagnosed with ADHD at around age 30 (I'm female so that made a difference in people's expectations of how it presents). Totally no need to pathologize a trait or to pursue a diagnosis even if the traits do fir you, but I did just want to chime in that there are plenty of us who managed to defy the trope of "doesn't apply themselves".

    For me, I totally do what you do with hobbies! It's actually why I went into library science - ADHD is my superpower that allows me to be a generalist :P

    I spent last night learning about wood pit clay firing techniques and learning about table saw safety. Why? Idk. I have Ehlers Danlos and I've had to give up sewing, spinning, etc, so it's not like I'm going to be out there making slab tables or digging my own clay but... It's REALLY fun to imagine and learn all about!

    I love learning about new hobbies and I so rarely find the hobbiest of... Hobbies! Thanks for sharing :)

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  • [โ€“] 5 points 3 years ago (1 child)

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

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  • [โ€“] 3 points 3 years ago (1 child)

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

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  • [โ€“] 2 points 3 years 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.

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