Overwhelmed by so many restricted interests

[Oz67]

Yes, it does sound diagnostic, rather than how
people speak in every day conversation.

That makes sense.

 

[Jumpinbare]

Yes, it does sound diagnostic, rather than how
people speak in every day conversation.

What!? We're capable of every day conversations!!??

 

[Judge]

Now we're getting somewhere! (I feel like I'm playing a form of the game "charades".)

"What Are Restricted Interests?

Restricted interests are strong or intense interests in specific topics or objects. Restricted interests are common in people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). For example, a person might be interested in a specific TV show, math or drawing.

People with restricted interests are often experts on the topics or objects they enjoy. Sometimes they share their interests with others. Other times, they like to enjoy them alone."

Restricted Interests: What You Need to Know

www.massgeneral.org

Ok, I see your point. Though it could be worse. Imagine having special interests you cannot even post here.

 

[Oz67]

What!? We're capable of every day conversations!!??

I don't really know about myself, because I am a bit too busy analyzing too much on my different interests, but I kind of socialize everyday.

 

[Judge]

I don't really know about myself, because I am a bit too busy analyzing too much on my different interests, but I kind of socialize everyday.

So is it the sum total of interests on such an intense level that tends to overwhelm you? Something I'm going through at the moment just contemplating building a new computer.

I don't even to bother to consider the amount of time I dwell on special interests versus socializing with much of anyone. My bad. But then I'm a retired curmudgeon and earned that right.

But yes, they can and do become overwhelming at times, even by ourselves. Happens a lot with me. Makes me think of a scene from a movie where a doctor tells a child, "Not to think so much!".

But for better or worse, it also describes who- and what we are.

 

[Oz67]

Now we're getting somewhere! (I feel like I'm playing a form of the game "charades".)

"What Are Restricted Interests?

Restricted interests are strong or intense interests in specific topics or objects. Restricted interests are common in people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). For example, a person might be interested in a specific TV show, math or drawing.

People with restricted interests are often experts on the topics or objects they enjoy. Sometimes they share their interests with others. Other times, they like to enjoy them alone."

Restricted Interests: What You Need to Know

www.massgeneral.org

The thing is that I don't fit this exact definition as I have a lot of many interests, and even create new ones, but I tend to overanalyze, overshare way too much information, as if I kind of have a Wikipedia on my different interests.

 

[Oz67]

So is it the sum total of interests on such an intense level that tends to overwhelm you? Something I'm going through at the moment just contemplating building a new computer.

It's overwhelming.

 

[AprilR]

That is what I meant.

I have the same problem. On one hand, getting absorbed by interests make me happy, on the other hand i have responsibilities. It is hard to balance work and play time.

 

[Judge]

but I tend to overanalyze, overshare way too much information, as if I kind of have a Wikipedia on my different interests.

LOL...sounds a tad familiar. But then perhaps that's just a couple of traits that Dr. Asperger took a little too much to heart when he chose to label us "Little Professors".

And to eventually discover time after time that most people only want to hear much of anything discussed on a cursory level, rather than any "infodump" that we are uh....famous for. Where so many just roll their eyes either being irritated or intimidated with information passed with greater intensity than they are used to.

 

[Jumpinbare]

LOL...sounds a tad familiar. But then perhaps that's just a couple of traits that Dr. Asperger took a little too much to heart when he chose to label us "Little Professors".

And to eventually discover time after time that most people only want to hear much of anything discussed on a cursory level, rather than any "infodump" that we are uh....famous for. Where so many just roll their eyes either being irritated or intimidated with information passed with greater intensity than they are used to.

Yeah we info dump into their info vacuums and somehow they don't seem to appreciate it

 

[Judge]

Yeah we info dump into their info vacuums and somehow they don't seem to appreciate it

They really don't.....lol.