a little bit about hobbies...
As someone with ADHD, I naturally have a lot of hobbies. Some I dive deep into, others I start and recklessly abandon a week or two later. I like to call myself a jack of all trades, a master of none...
Being autistic for me also means I have a few hobbies which are actually special interests. They're lifelong, intense interests. Which is kind of cool in my opinion...
I wanted to share a bit about myself by introducing some of my favorite hobbies and special interests!
‧₊˚🖇️✩ SPECIAL INTERESTS ₊˚🎧⊹ ♡
#1: MUSIC ♫
Music has been a passion of mine for as long as I can remember. Listening to music, singing, playing various instruments, dancing, and going to concerts have taken up a lot of my life.
One of my favorite lines from a song explains it perfectly: "Never could I tell you what music means to me. It's like trying to describe a sunrise. As words bleed to skin, it shows it makes a difference. I feel alive in the sound of the melody." (Melody Save Me, Worthwhile)
Funny they talk about words bleed to skin — I actually have a tattoo referencing this song with the words "Melody Save Me." See? Obsessed.
My music taste is vast. Anything from bluegrass and folk to pop punk, hardcore, and dad rock.
#2: READING / BOOKS 📚
Reading is another lifelong special interest of mine. Being able to forget about whatever troubles ail me in reality and escape to a fantasy land where I can be whoever and accomplish whatever has always been a safe space for me.
Just like music, reading has been critical for me during the hardest times of my life.
Naturally, being so interested in reading, I have amassed quite a large collection of books since childhood. I have books lining the bookshelves of my home, stacked in corners, stacked in the living room and in boxes at my parents' house. I live in a small home, so there's absolutely NO more room to put books... yet I still buy more! My TBR list is miles long, but there's nothing like the beauty (and smell) of physical books.
✩ ♬ ₊. HOBBIES 🎧⋆☾⋆⁺₊✧
#1: VIDEO GAMES 🎮
I've always loved video games since I received my Nintendo DS when I was a child. Mario Kart, Kirby, Nintendogs, you name it! I also had various other consoles, from educational ones to silly ones. I love being able to accomplish something while also escaping to a different world!
I've since graduated from the Nintendo DS to a Nintendo Switch and Xbox. I received my first Xbox from a dear friend when I was a freshman in high school. Before that, my brother and I would fight over who got to use his. I even met some friends at the end of middle school and early high school on Xbox Live, and we spent many nights playing Black Ops 1 Zombies. They were from Ohio and they had also become dear friends. You never forget the homies you met on Xbox Live years and years ago. I often wonder how they're doing.
Games I enjoy playing lately include Fortnite (classic), Minecraft (another classic) and Call of Duty (newest: MW4). I go through periods where I play each one for months and then move on to another. For example, in 2024, I spent a month playing CoD MW3, and then once I gave up on the camo grind, moved on to Diablo IV. My builds were so overpowered it wasn't even fun after spending week after week perfecting my Necromancer or Sorcerer.
#2: LEARNING NEW INSTRUMENTS 🎻
I love learning new instruments. Currently, I play acoustic guitar, electric guitar, piano, flute, and banjo. I'm also teaching myself the violin (NOT the easiest...). I love anything that has to do with real, raw music.
#3: WRITING ✍️
As well as reading, I've always loved to write stories. Silly little short stories or longer novellas. Right now, I have around 5 books started. Sometimes I despise having ADHD, as it feels like I'll never be able to finish a single book. Once I really get going on one, I suddenly have a great idea for another one and pivot.
Writing is something I've also used as an escape. While writing, I'm able to escape my normal, perhaps stressful life and focus on building a world I want to live in. Vivid dreams and nightmares have also been turned into book ideas.
#4: JOURNALING 📓
I've recently picked back up on journaling. Since I loved to write, I frequently asked for diaries as presents or bought them with my chore money when I was younger. I'd fill the pages with hopes and dreams and nonsense. I stopped journaling for quite a while when life got really hard. I'm happy I'm getting back into it, because it REALLY does help... I can write whatever I want and think through things at my own pace. My journal doesn't judge me.
✧ Before I wander off...
What are your favorite hobbies or special interests?
AuDHD Goblin Fairy
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