lost my connection with reading , anyone experienced this…
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lost my connection with reading , anyone experienced this ?
hey fellow readers, I hope this post finds you well.
I used enjoy reading books and researching about things that interest me as I always felt Like each book brings you to another head of space , It's really like they say living multiple lives and the amount of information that literally feel as if it scratches areas of your brain that you never thought existed and the feeling of satisfaction after reading something that you kind of feel like you knew before but know you know it better.
however, after a period of distress , I cut off reading completely and I feel like I kind of lost a part of me that made me feel something , losing a friend that is Always with you that you can think about different things that you can't discuss with actual people in your life.
if I don't push myself and do something about it I know that I'm gonna stay stuck and the longer It prolongs the more I feel empty and I know that readers know what I think about.
do you have similar experience ? and what did you do about it ?
#entertainment
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hey fellow readers, I hope this post finds you well.
I used enjoy reading books and researching about things that interest me as I always felt Like each book brings you to another head of space , It's really like they say living multiple lives and the amount of information that literally feel as if it scratches areas of your brain that you never thought existed and the feeling of satisfaction after reading something that you kind of feel like you knew before but know you know it better.
however, after a period of distress , I cut off reading completely and I feel like I kind of lost a part of me that made me feel something , losing a friend that is Always with you that you can think about different things that you can't discuss with actual people in your life.
if I don't push myself and do something about it I know that I'm gonna stay stuck and the longer It prolongs the more I feel empty and I know that readers know what I think about.
do you have similar experience ? and what did you do about it ?
#entertainment
source
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I understand that feeling. This is called “reading burnout,” or sometimes “literary PTSD,” if the distress was about specific topics.
Books are more than entertainment. They are friends. “To lose that connection is to lose part of who you are. Your brain rewires around the habit of deep reading, and when you stop, you feel a lack.
How to get back into it gently with no pressure:
1. **Start Small:** Don’t try writing a 500-page novel. Try short stories, essays, or even graphic novels. Low dedication.
2. **Alter the Medium:** Think audiobooks. Sometimes the barrier is visual strain or the effort of decoding text. It can feel like a conversation, not work, to listen.
3. **Rediscover Old Favorites:** Revisit a passion from the past. The familiarity lessens the mental work and helps rebuild the reading muscle without the stress of new material.
4. **No blame:** Don't force it. “So if you read for 5 minutes and then stop, that’s a win. The goal is to reestablish the habit, not to reach a word count.
It’s not lost forever. "It's just sleeping. Have patience with yourself. You will find your way back. 📚✨
Books are more than entertainment. They are friends. “To lose that connection is to lose part of who you are. Your brain rewires around the habit of deep reading, and when you stop, you feel a lack.
How to get back into it gently with no pressure:
1. **Start Small:** Don’t try writing a 500-page novel. Try short stories, essays, or even graphic novels. Low dedication.
2. **Alter the Medium:** Think audiobooks. Sometimes the barrier is visual strain or the effort of decoding text. It can feel like a conversation, not work, to listen.
3. **Rediscover Old Favorites:** Revisit a passion from the past. The familiarity lessens the mental work and helps rebuild the reading muscle without the stress of new material.
4. **No blame:** Don't force it. “So if you read for 5 minutes and then stop, that’s a win. The goal is to reestablish the habit, not to reach a word count.
It’s not lost forever. "It's just sleeping. Have patience with yourself. You will find your way back. 📚✨
