functional_tim, 9 months ago

@thor Not a small number of hobbies but a lot of hobbies which change if I will be able to do them for hours.
I learned to accept that they switch. It happens mostly without warning and I just accept that a new hobbies phase is there. Some never come back and others always will come back again.
RPGs is a hobby that is coming back very often if I play many different systems because it is enough variety but sometimes I need a couple weeks to month pause.

If someone is interested: the ones that always come back at some point are: lockpicking, programming, solving puzzles (jigsaw, Einstein, puzzle boxes, video games like baba is you), video games (Souls-like games and survival crafter like Minecraft especially because I decide when and how I engage the story of them for the most), board games, writing, building stuff (like robots, wood craft, miniatures, models, etc.), magic tricks, Rubik's cubes, RPGs, comics, books and a few more.

ganthen, 9 months ago

@thor
My big hobby is board games. Some are designed for solo play, and all have great replay value. Most importantly, even the ones that end up collecting dust is not a waste, because there’s always an opportunity to go back and play for old time’s sake.
Currently enjoying Marvel Champions and Stuffed Fables with the family.

realcaseyrollins, 9 months ago

@thor Only a few, most of my hobbies last two to three years though

junderwood, 9 months ago

@thor Ooh! I can maybe chime in here too if you don't mind. All my hobbies also have a bunch of different "ways in" - Homebrewing beer and mead was a fun and social hobby I did for a few years. There are aspects of art, science, DIY-building, cooking, etc that keep an active and wobbly mind interested. Currently my main hobby is music production using eurorack and guitar stuff - same deal, with many "ways in".

LilyoftheRally, 9 months ago

@thor Do you have any hyperfixations?

brettowe, 9 months ago

@thor at least for me there is no single hobby but i do find i have a set that i keep circling around on

thor, 9 months ago

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brettowe, 9 months ago

@thor the last couple of years did throw my cycle off the normal rails. Side effects of external stressors i assume at this point.

thor, 9 months ago

in addition to sustainable hobbies, i'd also like to know about jobs that #ADHD people out there have been able to stay in successfully for years

davidr, 9 months ago

@thor The magic is not the particular job or hobby. The magic is understanding that you have to be interested to function....and that's OK.

Why would you need a hobby that you never grow tired of? I actively enjoy the process of starting a new one and understanding the field.

iska, 9 months ago

@thor I've been hacking around with my tech for a long time ​:cirno_shrug:​

thor, 9 months ago

@iska i've kind of noticed that a lot of my fixations kind of rested on this idea that they could be of use to someone else, and that they'd make me friends, or get me attention at least, which has mostly failed to materialise. i'm not sure why i am this way.

coreywilson, 9 months ago

@thor the job one is what gets me. I can’t stay in an job longer than three years without getting bored. I haven’t found anything yet that really sticks.

ganthen, 9 months ago

@thor
I’ve been a teacher for about 20 years. Each new year is a fresh start, which is great for my anxiety. Every class is different and has its own unique quirks, but the routines I maintain build a comfortable foundation I can always rely on.