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>tfw can't even read books due to short attention span, and even when I manage to force myself to, I need to reread the same paragraph over and over because I get sidetracked by my thoughts and forget what I just read
Any other brainlets here suffering from these feels? Thinking of downing some vyvanse tomorrow to try reading A Distant Mirror.

>> No.10063874

maybe try reading some shorter stories, with easier language?

>> No.10063886

>>10063874
The language isn't what hinders my reading; I can understand text just fine. My problem is my ADD is so bad that I either lose interest in what I'm reading or I daydream while I'm reading so I don't actually take in the information on the page.
Shorter stories are a good idea and I do have a much easier time reading them, but it really sucks not being able to read stuff that I know I'd enjoy if I could just focus.

>> No.10063982

>>10063886
It's because you probably use the internet, listen to music, and think a lot.

My suggestion is to heal your brain. It doesn't mean you're a brainlet either. You just need to practice focusing slowly, and at your own pace. One step at a time. For example, you read this post didn't you? Any novel is just a lot of those, just take your time.

>> No.10063999 [DELETED] 

If you try Kafka maybe you'll get into reading, his stories are very short. Jackals and Arabs was my favorite.

>> No.10064005

>>10063886
Maybe you are just stupid

>> No.10064026

>>10063853
Yeah. For me it's the benzo addiction. Don't do benzos, kids. They'll fuck you right over.

>> No.10064071

>>10063886
I would try to finish at least two pages at a time, then move the bookmark.
t. lowly smallbrain

>> No.10064113

It honestly just takes practice and persistence. When I got back into reading a year or so after graduating, I could barely read for ten minutes without stopping to daydream. It took a couple weeks of forcing myself to read for two hours a day before I could spend that time not interrupting myself constantly.

>> No.10064421

>>10063853
>posting the same thread over and over again
Gee, things are really looking up for you.