Quirky obsessions

Latest soon to be left in the ADHD gutter obsession, colouring books. A friend gave me one a few weeks ago when I was having a hard time, saying it helped her. I've purchased expensive pencils and pens and three more books and I just know I will look at them when they arrive and not bother because I'll have found something else to waste my money on.
Oh, I know this feeling too well! The amount of money I’ve wasted on things that I lose interest in after a short time… I’ve started looking for stuff for free/cheap on Facebook so I don’t spend too much. I have a whole container of embroidery thread that I got for free, waiting until I get interested in that again!
 
Latest soon to be left in the ADHD gutter obsession, colouring books. A friend gave me one a few weeks ago when I was having a hard time, saying it helped her. I've purchased expensive pencils and pens and three more books and I just know I will look at them when they arrive and not bother because I'll have found something else to waste my money on.
I received so many of these when I was diagnosed with cancer. Like ‘calm your nerves with coloring’. But I’m a perfectionist so whenever I’d color outside of the lines I’d get angry.
 
Oh, I know this feeling too well! The amount of money I’ve wasted on things that I lose interest in after a short time… I’ve started looking for stuff for free/cheap on Facebook so I don’t spend too much. I have a whole container of embroidery thread that I got for free, waiting until I get interested in that again!
I also find that something that is long winded to learn can fuck right off too! I got a new PC game which looked really good and then I saw how involved it was and suddenly everything else in the world seemed more important!
 
I also find that something that is long winded to learn can fuck right off too! I got a new PC game which looked really good and then I saw how involved it was and suddenly everything else in the world seemed more important!
Oh, definitely! I see people making all these incredible things that are beautifully embroidered, but after looking into it a little, it’s too complicated for me. I just want something easy I can do with my hands to help me focus & relax.
 
Oh, definitely! I see people making all these incredible things that are beautifully embroidered, but after looking into it a little, it’s too complicated for me. I just want something easy I can do with my hands to help me focus & relax.
I'm not touching the last part of that comment...
 
The teaspoons are shorter than the other utensils, so I only put them in the two shorter compartments of the utensil basket.

And...I move them when my wife puts them in the "wrong" slots. 🫢
Exactly! I do the same thing! All the kids utensils go in one part of the utensils tray, same with all other silverware and then any large utensils in their place!
 
I collect record albums. Is it an obsession or do I just like to collect record albums? Not sure….

One obsession I’ve had since I was 18 was to retire by the age of 40. When I was 36 my financial advisor told me I was good to go but I waited another 2 years and left my job in May. So was that an obsession or just a life plan?

Maybe I’m just obsessed with asking questions.
 
I collect record albums. Is it an obsession or do I just like to collect record albums? Not sure….

One obsession I’ve had since I was 18 was to retire by the age of 40. When I was 36 my financial advisor told me I was good to go but I waited another 2 years and left my job in May. So was that an obsession or just a life plan?

Maybe I’m just obsessed with asking questions.
So do tell.....How many albums in your collection...and YES it's a life plan...
 
Do you get obsessed with things, either temporarily or for long periods of time (like your whole life)? I get hyperfocused on things all the time as someone with ADHD, that last for varying amounts of time. Right now, one of them is the app You Need a Budget (YNAB) - it's so satisfying seeing all the categories turn green when I get paid! And I've never been able to budget before, but this is helping me stick to it.

I want to know what you're obsessed with! What weird things cause you to go down a rabbit hole?
I need this app. Maybe it will keep me on track and stop the impulse buying
 
I have recycled bottles and cans all my life. Now I move into a condo and they have no recycling program whatsoever. Now I return everything to Massachusetts and it puts me at ease.
There's some place left that doesn't recycle??
 
When I brush my teeth I turn away from the sink and lean my butt against the vanity. That way I never have to clean toothpaste spatter off the mirror.

My wife thinks I'm crazy, but her mirror is covered with spots!
 
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