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.
 
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.
 
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
 
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