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So I need advice. I enjoy reading but I struggle with it deeply. I made a goal of reading at least a few times every week but I haven’t been able to stick with it bc I built it up in my head and am making myself anxious over it and idk what to do about it
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Anonymous 1w

For context- I have reading disabilities as well as adhd and a dissociative disorder. So reading is a struggle for me and audiobooks and podcasts about the topics I like aren’t an option bc my brain goes everywhere and I don’t process the information. I WANT to read but I made it into this big thing in my head so when I sit down to read, I get anxious and just sit with the book for a few minutes before putting it up and doing something else

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Anonymous 6d

I’m an English major and read a lot for school (which is both easier and more difficult) but I’ve started committing to reading before bed. Sometimes it’s a chapter, sometimes it’s 2 pages. (and sometimes it’s none) Gets my face out of my phone at night and helps me slow down for a few minutes. Idk if that helps at all 😅 But you aren’t a bad reader for struggling! I haven’t committed to reading every single night either

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 1w

I feel like it’s gotten so bad that ive ended up putting myself into a shame cycle over it and it’s infuriating to me. I’ve never been a huge reader due to my issues, but I have books I really want to get through because they talk about topics I’m deeply interested in but I feel stuck and haven’t figured out a way to help myself with it :/

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 6d

Just to clarify it’s the leisure reading I do before bed, homework stays separate

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