#jokes on my dad tho bc i spend more time with my gerbils than i do with him

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my mom keeps calling my special interests (adhd) obsessions (ocd) and i think she thinks they're a bad thing? i really like talking about them because i have a lot of thoughts and emotions but my parents constantly tell me to be in the real world and it sucks? i just wanna talk about the stuff i'm passionate about but since it's fiction, my parents sorta disregard my passion. :{ (sorry 4 vent)

That sucks!! There’s nothing wrong with having special interests! Although like anything it can reach a level where it negatively impacts your life having spins is a really nice thing!! And fiction is a pretty common spin! Death note was a major special interest for me when I was 14-16!

I think there’s a disregard for special interests when they aren’t “useful” or “productive” which sucks and misses the point of them!

If your parents won’t listen then try finding people online with similar interests to talk to! Chances are there’s lots of people equally passionate about your interests!

#bug talks #tw ableism #chdtcvv i feel you tho #i was flat out abused over my special intrests as a kid #gerbils specifically #jokes on my dad tho bc i spend more time with my gerbils than i do with him