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Do any of you maintain hobbies? (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 1 year ago by ExRedditor1928@sh.itjust.works to c/adhd@lemmy.ml

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I've just graduated college and, as horrible as senior year is, I'm TRULY losing my mind without anything to do. Aside from submitting applications, I'm doing nothing all day and it's wrecking my mental health.

I need to get into a hobby. The problem is I can't stick with anything. I've tried to consistently do things I like, like play guitar, exercise, code games, etcetera dozens of times and nothing sticks. I don't want to waste the effort trying again. I'm on social media and I play too many video games, but those are ultimately making me more depressed.

ADHDers who have hobbies, how do you get into something and not lose all interest the next day or week?

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[–] kakes@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago

At this point, I just expect that my interest in a hobby will come and go as it pleases. I try to keep a bunch of hobbies and cycle between them, so I don't need to buy stuff every time my brain decides to switch gear.

A good one I've picked up recently is yoyoing. Originally, I just wanted to get an oldschool yoyo so I would have something to fidget with when I went for a walk.
I quickly learned though, that yoyos have gone through a bit of a renaissance lately, and there's a huge rabbit hole that you can jump into.
Getting started doesn't cost much (I recommend the K2 Crystal to start), and you can keep it with you to practice whenever the mood strikes.

Cross-stitching is also pretty good, but it's harder for me to sustain, especially on bigger projects.