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Posted by ClearSkies on September 7, 2005, at 10:25:56
I think I read too many books, one after another, and broke something in my brain. Unable to follow a complete sentence even after repeatedly reading it several times. Back to newspaper headlines for now. This is the part of depression I hate the most - taking away my sustenance entertainment and escape. It's like losing a dimension of myself.
:-(
Posted by Racer on September 7, 2005, at 23:56:53
In reply to Exhausted my reading abilities, posted by ClearSkies on September 7, 2005, at 10:25:56
I do that too.
You know what's helped me most in those periods? "New Scientist" magazine -- as well as the longer articles, which are often well enough written that I can follow them, they have pages and pages of short shots about recent research results. I find it quite soothing, because it both engages my mind and imagination and does it in short enough bursts that I can manage it. Think of it as 'bite sized' articles. ;^P
Also, there are some books that I can usually find my way inside, no matter how bad I am. "A Wrinkle In Time" is a perennial favorite, and probably "Ender's Game" -- although the latter can be too much in some moods.
I'm having trouble, too, but am reading two that just haven't quite gotten me: "Fat: Anthropology of an Obsession," which is good, made up of essays about fat related issues; and "Raj: The Making and Unmaking of British India." Neither quite has me.
I just finished "Me Talk Pretty One Day," though, and that was FABULOUS! I could hardly put it down. Give it a try, if you haven't, and see if that helps.
Meanwhile, Mr X was ordering expensive computer books on Amazon the other night, so I have a stack of potato chips coming, although I don't remember all of them. Let's see, if I remember correctly, it contains:
"Barbary Plague" how racism in my home town allowed the plague to get a foothold on this continent.
"Funeral In Blue," "Death of a Stranger," and "No Graves As Yet" all by Anne Perry.
"Do Penance or Perish" about the Magdalene Asylums in Ireland.
And "Aberystwyth Mon Amour" because Nikki Said So even though I can't pronounce the name...
(I did break down and look them up, so that's the whole list.)
Take care of yourself, dear one.
Posted by daisym on September 7, 2005, at 23:56:53
In reply to Exhausted my reading abilities, posted by ClearSkies on September 7, 2005, at 10:25:56
I'm glad I'm not the only one. When I can lose myself in a book, I'm much happier. But when I'm really depressed or overwhelmed I just can't read. And that makes me sad. It always takes awhile for me to get it back.
Posted by NikkiT2 on September 9, 2005, at 9:08:52
In reply to Exhausted my reading abilities, posted by ClearSkies on September 7, 2005, at 10:25:56
Trashy gossip magazines are my prescription for that!! *grins*
how about some kiddy books?? "the Twits" by Roald Dahl is aimed at younger kids, but hugely funny!
Hope you get yoru reading back soon hun.. I know how horrid it is when that leaves..
Nikki xx
Posted by NikkiT2 on September 9, 2005, at 9:11:14
In reply to Re: Exhausted my reading abilities, posted by Racer on September 7, 2005, at 23:56:53
Abba-wrist-with (but a soft th.. so not like "with", but the th should be like when you say the TH sound, but without taking your tongue from between your teeth, so like in teeth actually!!)
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