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(This doesn’t answer your question but feels related) I have ADHD and find it incredibly difficult to read books. I’ll often “read” the same pages over and ov
by rlt 7y ago
(This doesn’t answer your question but feels related)
I have ADHD and find it incredibly difficult to read books.
I’ll often “read” the same pages over and over several times without actually comprehending them because after a few pages I realize I was looking at the words but thinking about something else. I also have trouble remembering to (or having the motivation to?) come back to books I’ve previously started.
I like online content because it’s easy to skim or switch to something else and not feel bad about it. I imagine over time this has made my ADHD even worse, but I’m not sure how to break the habit.
The 3-4 ADHD self-help books sitting unread on my shelf certainly haven’t helped :)
- sjg007 7y agoI have a similar problem. Focus jumps. My solution is to just read one page. Everything is our lives today is adhd anyway. The news, the internet, tv etc...
- ryukafalz 7y agoAs someone else with ADHD(-PI), I think part of the answer has to be removing the potentially distracting stimuli. Online content draws your attention much more easily than books will. I’ve found that I often won’t get back to reading a book until I make a concerted effort to get away from my phone, computer, etc. Only when I’ve eliminated the more distracting options will I get back to reading. It’s hard to get started, but it’s invariably more satisfying after the fact.
- raister 7y agoHave you tried woodworking? Do a small project, let's say, a stool. Use only manual tools. Use a plane to square boards. Use only glued parts. You'll calm tf down, plane something for two hours straight... :) best man