I’m a perfectionist ass, and reading is so stressful for me. I can’t pay enough attention, I ponder too much, insist on grasping everything fully, want to read so many books at once, every page takes forever, and ofc I eventually forget most of what I read (I generally have difficulties with memory and concentration, probably typical).
I’ve never particularly liked learning through reading books, and mostly prefer more engaging strategies like active conversations/debates so I can ask my tons of shitty annoying dumb questions, or I just search my Qs on Google and read brief articles about various topics, which is basically what I’m doing half of my usual day; because my brain outputs so many questions rapidly and endlessly.
I think my strict expectations of what the experience of reading should look and feel like for me is holding me back, and maybe that’s why I think I hate reading, but I’d like to like it, it’d feel like a super power, I’d read about everything if I’m confident that I’ll do it productively.
Where did u all stand with reading initially? Did it gradually grow on u? Or is this a sign that reading is just not my cup of tea?
by Traditional-Carpet51