Question to all my hyperfixators here (a little bit vent-y?)

SleepinqZzz 3/11/2022 05:28 pm 990

is it normal to feel ashamed for hyperfixating? Like- I’m currently obsessing over a show at the moment but I feel really guilty about it for some reason and idk why. And this morning I stared at an eraser stuck in the light at school for like 2 minutes and almost cried because I was so embarrassed and felt like I did something wrong.

Any other nd people have similar experiences?

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toothboy
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Mar 12, 2022 10:30 pm

@awsten: i still do have my Fortnite hyperfixation too ! i just rlly enjoy the game but i never like to talk about it due to said reasons u mentioned

cobrastarship
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Mar 12, 2022 7:46 pm

yeah, i had a fortnite hyperfixation for sooo long but i would never mention it bc i thought people would make fun of me and like the dudes at my school literally hate it for no reason...i just like silly buff cat yk

transmascichigo
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Mar 12, 2022 6:23 pm

I feel you. I feel like I talk about my interest every time I talk to my friends and I can't help to think that they are annoyed or something. It's all I can think about sometimes

p0rp0ise
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Mar 12, 2022 4:29 pm

i get that, it can feel embarrassing, i sometimes feel rlly wierd ig abt my hyperfixations sometimes, especially when theyre on like childrens stuff or things that arent really well known/popular/ all that, but i dont think u have anything to be ashamed for hon, and i hope u find/have someone u can talk to about them cos thats always p nice imo

C4NDYB0N3Z
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Mar 12, 2022 4:28 pm

yeah, i get that.

i kind feel bad when i hyperfixate on things that are meant for kids or things like true crime or just weird stuff??

i think i feel bad about it because when i talk about something im hyperfixating on to someone sometimes they judge me and that makes me feel bad??

could be because of something else tho idk

lesbian
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Mar 12, 2022 4:01 pm

same, some of my hyperfixations make me feel embarassed

dragonsparkles
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Mar 12, 2022 3:53 pm

It's understandable but don't be ashamed! Dont let anyone make fun of you for being passionate about the stuff you enjoy!

Honestly I'd be looking at an eraser stuck in a light too, cause how da hek did it get there???

jamboscrimblo
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Mar 12, 2022 11:22 am

I feel like it’s normal to be ashamed for your hyperfixations unfortunately. People judge each other too harshly for their interests because they don’t understand them or think they are weird. Autistic & adhd people also get judged for talking about their hyperfixations a lot, which can lead to feeling bad for having them, or feeling like you can’t talk to others. Remember there is nothing wrong with you for hyperfixating on things, if anything it is the fault of others for making you feel embarrassed for it.

merbyler
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Mar 12, 2022 9:00 am

i feel really bad for fixating on real people and especially true crime

customvampire
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Mar 11, 2022 11:24 pm

yes absolutely - it's like i know im not /supposed// to,, but i still feel a weird guilt for being so into something at any given time (show/movie/music/craft/hobby/etcetcetc)

Question to all my hyperfixators here (a little bit vent-y?)

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