Published on 12, July, 2020
Im curious to know what other peoples interests/hobbys are. Recently I have been studying/growing mushrooms/mycology.
Before that, it was keeping/breeding tarantulas and invertebrates. I also have a vast knowledge of insectivorous plants. As a kid, i practically knew every football player who played in each team. Was obcessed. Not so much now.
So, what is everyone else like to study or spend time one?
I struggle with the concept of special interests. I have an interest in most of the things mentioned here. How do you know that they are 'special' interests ? How would you differentiate between an NT person with a living room full of Dr Who memorabilia and someone with a special interest ? Hope that makes sense.
I think for me special interests are like my safe place, the place I go to to be happy and refuel myself when the outside world becomes too confusing or scary
They are also more intense than ordinary interests and can make me more intensely happy than NT people seem to get about their interests