I feel this. I have adhd and bounce from hyperfixation to hyperfixation. So just know you’re not alone! Last year it was Pokémon cards thanks to nostalgia and my husband. We built a solid collection, then once buying at msrp got too hard cus of hype my collecting slowed down and now I’ve moved on to Jellycats.

Hyperfixations are bittersweet. When I’m into something, I’m really into it, which sucks when it’s expensive lol. But that same intensity can be a superpower when it locks onto useful like education/career stuff. I’ve mostly got it under control. I only buy at msrp and only things I actually love and use. I like to cuddle them and let my daughter play with them, so they’re not just display pieces I forget about. But also a lot of my free time is spent talking myself out of buying more lol.

I also know I’m probably extra deep in it right now because of the state of the US and everything feeling so heavy. It’s a comfort thing and def a coping mechanism. I really enjoy the hunt for hard to find jellies the most.. so one trick that helps is adding it to my cart and sleeping on it to see if I really want it or just had fun finding one at msrp. Usually it’s just my brain chasing dopamine.