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Prevented from pursuing special interests?

Ne6us

Has anyone ever experienced something that has prevented you from pursuing your special interests? 

I have found that depression and overwhelm/sensory & cognitive overload stemming from becoming a parent and also having extreme relationship issues, has made me lose interest in absolutely everything. If I am having a good day I might listen to one of my favourite bands or artists but it soon wears off.

I'm wondering, have you ever had a period of time when you've completely stopped pursuing any of your special interests? I used to be extremely interested in learning anything and everything about human nature - psychology, philosophy, culture, etc. Now I feel like my sense of wonder has been shattered, maybe by too much reality/demands on the part of the brain that controls practical, in-the-moment decision-making, at the expense of higher order thinking?

I also have severe memory issues, whereas previously I had a good memory for information. 

Sorry not trying to be a downer, genuine question. I'm undiagnosed so I wonder if I can be truly autistic if my special interests are on the back burner. 

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  • in reply to Deleted User

    I was going to say the same thing, during a bad burnout last year which lasted a few months, I binned off all hobbies and did almost nothing but scrape by at work to avoid drawing attention. Between meeting while WFH I was on the bed with a pillow over my ears and eyes. 

    I've also stopped some Spins in the past if they attracted too much negative attention from friend and family, which meant they were taking up too much time and bandwidth so I dropped hobbies I'd been absolutely obsessed with like a stone and never went back 

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