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something really random that i'm proud of myself for

autileaf

i have a really really really hard time finishing books - such a hard time that i haven't finished a book in 3 years now since when i had to read it for my gcses oops. 

but, i've been reading a psychology bookazine (i know it's not exactly a book) which had lots of psychology articles (my special interest) and i quite literally managed to read it cover to cover. 

i suppose it is about finding something that you like. 

i still haven't exactly finished a book but yea i'm on the way to it :) 

i still feel kind of idk what the word is. well i know alexithymia is the word for not being able to put feelings into words- i've read that through starting my second bookazine lol and i keep repeating it so i don't forget it. i suppose i feel kind of stupid for being unable to finish books- why does it feel so impossible??

autileaf

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  • I'm dyslexic.  As a kid I used to desperately want to read a ton of books but struggled and felt stupid.  Once I could read, my reading rate was slow, but Oh I read - a lot.  There's not necessarily a link between intelligence and reading a lot or quickly. I've no doubt you are not stupid.

    So, well done you and errr yeah! I found that phenomenon of alexithymia a revelation too.  Purple Ella, if you like her videos on you tube, does a good one on her experience of that.

    Personally, my 'body' feelings are really difficult to get into words.  Hence I struggle at the doctor's to describe pain and other symptoms.  Emotions I find easiest to describe to others through analogy.  It's all connected to our wonky interoception apparently.  Fascinating stuff.

  • in reply to Dawn

    thank you!

    that's very interesting actually. i find it very hard to describe "body" feelings too- what a coincidence!

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