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Hearing people talk about their passions is one of the best things in life (startrek.website)
submitted 2 years ago by to c/lemmybewholesome@lemmy.world
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[–] 47 points 2 years ago* (3 children)

Maybe you and I are open to hearing about new and interesting things. Great!

But thanks to ADHD, I am prone to acting a little too excited and can sometimes overshare.

Then, when I finally notice the discomfort of my interlocutor, I feel acute embarrassment for being such a weirdo. And that is just no fun at all, ya know?

Far better to keep the ol' mask on and say as little as possible until I get to know someone better.

I can always find people into whatever specific hobby I am into if I want to geek out so it's all good.

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  • [–] 6 points 2 years ago

    Far better to keep the ol' mask on and say as little as possible until I get to know someone better

    I've done this as well, but it did lead to more of a solo type of life for me (something that I personally want). I'm not saying that it'll work for everyone like that, but just to keep an eye out for it if you're someone who needs companionship.

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  • [–] 6 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    The solution is to find another ADHDer and overshare together! Autistic people might work too! It's certainly one of the major reasons why I vibe well with other people who have autism or ADHD.

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