Congrats OP! Make the most of it. =)

The benefit is you become a pretty well rounded person knowledge wise. I can discuss anything from watches to horror movies and not seem like a poser

Shut up, I'm refilling my chakras.

I dont think I am DHD but I can really relate to this. I have started like a couple hobbies and then just abandoned them

I’ve learned to return to fixations but it sometimes takes a while.

2 things I’m doing right now to keep focus:

-Leave things in meaningful spots: this thing needs to go upstairs later on=> put it on the stairs so you can’t miss it.

• Eliminate all bs distractions: kill your YouTube addiction, stop gaming, … holy shit the amount of time you get instead… (I’m using Linux…. Btw. No seriously, W11 is a distraction minefield).

Harness your hyperfocus and go kick some ass!

I just got my two new fountain pens yesterday, so I’m at the start of my latest. I’m destined to become the greatest sketcher in the next three days. This time this one will stick. I just know it.

But there's always something new to learn and eventually you'll get the urge to go back to older stuff once something internally clicks that allows you to learn more of it or to do it in a newer novel way.

I feel attacked

I think there should be more distinction. One hyperfixation isn't exactly like all the others. I've picked up one or two that have stuck with me throughout the years.

Apart from that it's usually a period of focus on a certain medium/series/... which can get pretty intense but not exactly the same level as the "true" hyperfixations.

I've got too much pride to give up my hyperfixation hobbies. I have too many hobbies.

Just bought handheld, debating buying moza r5 (direct drive wheel, but budget end) now, or saving for a new pc so I can get back into blender (geonodes had so much lag for stuff ppl on youtube could easily handle, my gaming laptop just never gave me issues outside of msfs and dcs vr, but then I decided to learn blender and now it feels weak)

I've always wanted a wheel, but then I go drive my car every day and lose the urge to buy one because of the lack of gforces, but then I remember arcades and how much I love the racing games with wheels with no gforces.

@db0 I know this all too well.

I’m simultaneously in this picture and don’t like it, while simultaneously thinking Thor was worthy the entire time.