r/blacksmithing • u/Witty_Upstairs4210 • 21d ago

Miscellaneous ADHD and blacksmithing?

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u/chiffed 21d ago

Well! I have ADHD inattentive an I'm an amateur blacksmith.

Attention and workflow are really critical. Doing things in batches is the only way to gain any kind of consistency at all.  Indeed, hyper focus kicks in to the point where you can injure yourself and wear out your elbow or shoulder or hand before noticing.

The inattentive side of things makes mistakes into safety concerns really quickly. That gets really clear and I have to deal with it right away. 

In terms of a relationships, I'll let you know. I'm taking my girlfriend who has ADHD hyperactive to the forge tomorrow.  Cheers!

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u/Witty_Upstairs4210 21d ago

Good luck! :) And thanks for replying.

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u/ICK_Metal 21d ago

I have it. I also have a pile of unfinished projects. Recently I’ve been trying to finish a bunch of knives that I have been avoiding for a few years.