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Researching interests but not actually taking part

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Often it seems I have an interest in something and can read and read and read and research about it but when it comes to actually applying myself to take part in said interest, I find it difficult to get myself started - knowing where to start, what to do. Or I force mself to start and it feels half arsed or I don't seem to get anywhere with it. It feels like I'd rather just read about it and collect "favourites" in my bookmarks but never actually do anything with them. Can anyone relate to this at all

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  • Big time relate with this! I love to research and gain knowledge in a new interest or hobby. I should say 'potential' as often it never goes further than the research stage. For me, there's a bit of imposter syndrome kicking-in that stops me proceeding and often just talk myself out of things. Recently diagnosed ASD but not ADHD. I'm now giving myself some slack and just letting myself enjoy finding out about new things and having hobbies & interests that make me happy when I need them however infrequent i do them just as long as they don't gather too much dust! I yearn to be an expert in things before I attempt to do them, maybe its fear of failure or being a fraud. Just finding it interesting now I'm more aware of it :)

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  • Big time relate with this! I love to research and gain knowledge in a new interest or hobby. I should say 'potential' as often it never goes further than the research stage. For me, there's a bit of imposter syndrome kicking-in that stops me proceeding and often just talk myself out of things. Recently diagnosed ASD but not ADHD. I'm now giving myself some slack and just letting myself enjoy finding out about new things and having hobbies & interests that make me happy when I need them however infrequent i do them just as long as they don't gather too much dust! I yearn to be an expert in things before I attempt to do them, maybe its fear of failure or being a fraud. Just finding it interesting now I'm more aware of it :)

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