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I really loved reading until i started middle school. And by the time i graduated i no longer found any enjoyment in reading.
I've tried so hard to enjoy it again as an adult because there's not that academic pressure, but now i even feel apathetic about reading stories I am interested in.
I used to want to write
I used to want to make games for people to play and enjoy
Now I just want to get by and i hate myself for it
It's not your fault. Don't hate yourself and don't give yourself pressure. Relax and maybe it will happen, or maybe it won't. Either way, don't push yourself.
An education system that takes away the enjoyment of reading from people is rotten.
Audiobooks helped me get back into reading. It’s a different medium, but I’m still getting the story.
And now I can enjoy a good story and fold laundry or do other chores at the same time.
I like audio books, but i have really bad retention when listening to them. I will just zone out and miss everything. :c
That sounds a bit like burnout, to be honest. I stopped reading for a few years, too, and didn't even know why, I was just not "in the mood" or at least I thought so. I have picked it up again this year and ultimately realized that my job was stressing me out. I was constantly worried about problems at work, but for reading, you need a calm mind.
Quitting my job and going to another company this year was one of the best decisions ever. Since then I have found time for hobbies (and losing weight) again. I also read on a WiFi-less eBook reader and put my phone into another room, so I cannot get distracted.
I'm gonna be real, idk if there's a way for me to feel ok about life while I'm stuck working 40hrs+ a week.
And I can't find a way to live while working less than that. I'm trying so hard to find another option.