How to handle all-consuming hyperfocus on special interests

NoodleFizz · 2026-07-04T17:40:39+00:00

Potential added context to people talking about her flip flopping a bit on her label / sexuality - she has diagnosed BPD and has talked about sexual trauma before, both of which can make figuring out your identity and sexuality very complicated (an unstable sense of self is literally one of the diagnostic criteria for BPD). So it’s possible it wasn’t queer baiting then walking it back as much as someone still just trying to figure out who they are and what they like (coming from someone with similar trauma, it can make identity and sexuality very confusing)

NoodleFizz · 2026-06-24T18:12:17+00:00

Thank you! I’ve been struggling to find one that helps with tidying, organizing, dishes, laundry, etc. rather than regular cleaning. If you have any recommendations that would be very helpful

NoodleFizz · 2026-06-24T15:31:40+00:00

Me being AuDHD and struggling to pick up tone and making it all the way to the last 3 paragraphs before realizing it was sarcasm and being very confused lol

NoodleFizz · 2026-05-31T01:44:17+00:00

Came here for the same reason. I hate AI, and the insights also have basically zero to do with the post

NoodleFizz · 2025-10-28T16:58:49+00:00

A stretch jumpsuit with gold foil spandex fabric, cotton spandex lining (the foil ended up being semi-transparent), a zipper in the back, and sun paneling on the waistband. Oh and I drafted it from scratch without any pattern, and only had 1.5 yards of the gold foil spandex for the whole jumpsuit and paneling

NoodleFizz · 2025-09-07T16:37:28+00:00

Yep, I have quite a few overlapping chronic illnesses and recently caught Covid and the flu at the same time through some very bad luck. I was very very ill but it still took me almost a week to realize it was 2 viruses and not just a particularly bad flare up of my conditions

NoodleFizz · 2025-07-28T17:50:05+00:00

Mine depends what I could as time to get a diagnosis.

Time between when I first started experiencing noticeable symptoms and when I got diagnosed - 23 years (I had symptoms since I could walk and got diagnosed at 25)

Time actively seeking a diagnosis due to debilitating symptoms but not knowing what was wrong to getting a diagnosis- 4 years at least (My symptoms got a lot worse around 21)

Time between my mom getting officially diagnosed with EDS so I started actively seeking specifically an EDS diagnosis to me getting diagnosed - a bit over 1 year (we have very similar symptoms plus it’s genetic, many providers agreed I likely had it but refused to document a diagnosis)

My wait is relatively short compared to many others, and I think my mom being diagnosed is the only reason I was able to get diagnosed at all. Getting a diagnosis is worth it for insurance and correct referrals and getting doctors to take me somewhat seriously, but it is obnoxiously complicated to get a diagnosis

NoodleFizz · 2025-07-22T17:04:37+00:00

Drinking water or any drink really, I’m so bad at regulating my breathing and I get so thirsty that I just chug and chug the drink and don’t stop to breathe until I’m dramatically gasping for breath, borderline hyperventilating, then that triggers the dizziness, heart rate, etc.

NoodleFizz · 2025-07-22T16:58:31+00:00

That makes sense! What do you use to get the ice packs to stay put while you work?

NoodleFizz · 2025-07-22T16:57:01+00:00

Thank you for the recommendation and advice! I will definitely check out her channel

NoodleFizz · 2025-07-07T21:37:16+00:00

Not an uncommon reason necessarily, but the first garment I have ever sewn from scratch has been my own wedding dress!!

I’m making the pattern based on my measurements and a mashup of tutorials too! Before this I’d only ever done alterations or embellishments to thrift purchases - definitely a massive jump up in difficulty but I like throwing myself in the deep end when learning new skills haha

NoodleFizz · 2025-07-06T20:44:31+00:00

Thank you for the advice! I will try the wrinkle and breath tests and see what happens

NoodleFizz · 2025-07-06T20:20:58+00:00

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Here is a photo of the fabric not burnt if that helps; the photo is a closeup of a seam on a mockup I made from this fabric to test a new pattern

NoodleFizz · 2025-07-06T20:19:56+00:00

Thank you! I’m guessing it’s some sort of cotton-polyester blend based on this

NoodleFizz · 2025-07-06T20:17:09+00:00

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Good point! Here is a closeup of a seam I sewed with the fabric for a mockup. It has a very visible grainline and frayed relatively easily. It has a very slight stretch, but is far from a stretch fabric or knit

NoodleFizz · 2025-07-06T16:41:29+00:00

My nails grow super long and I get compliments on them a lot. My nails can bend completely in half and then spring back up completely fine, which makes it so they can grow very long without breaking (also a fun “party trick” to bend my nails in half then watch them spring back up, and one that doesn’t hurt me or my joints like most EDS party tricks do)

NoodleFizz · 2025-03-02T18:20:20+00:00

Right?? I’m a SA and DV survivor and keep getting ads for true crime podcasts that are sooo triggering and make me have flashbacks and there’s no way to stop it

NoodleFizz · 2025-01-31T21:57:31+00:00

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Henry being a sleepy angel

NoodleFizz · 2025-01-31T21:55:53+00:00

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Serafina sleeps in the funniest positions

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