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Recent content by Alienated

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    Aspergers, ADD and special interests

    When I describe how I experience "special interests", it's like I'm talking about a drug addiction. But it doesn't involve drugs. I've been like this my whole life and haven't been drawn to drugs or risk-taking behaviors. I'm diagnosed with ADHD (predominantly inattentive type). When I've found...
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    Aspergers, ADD and special interests

    I'm impressed you can manage to do that. It's extremely hard for me when I'm depressed and "between obsessions".
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    Aspergers, ADD and special interests

    Exactly this: sometimes it's so narrow that I fixate on a single character, which is somewhat frustrating - there's not much to do with that interest, not much to discuss. My SI is also often something obscure or old, that means no discussion or any kind of fandom. I don't need that to enjoy...
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    Aspergers, ADD and special interests

    I have never had a consistent special interest, I cycle through them, but it's always a work of fiction of some kind - I focus on a specific story or character(s) - it can be a book, video game, movie, show, or any kind of media. It can last anywhere from weeks to years depending on what it is...
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