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Can't Remember What I Just Read

Mister

I'm feeling so frustrated! I've had this problem ages. I read a page of a book, something online and by the next page I am lost can't remember what I just read. It's put me off reading to be honest. Books are not fun anymore just frustrating a constant reminder I can't read.

But why! That's what bugs me. Up until recently it wasn't a problem but now it's like its always been that way. I don't get it. 

  • in reply to Carl Nikon

    There's a lot to select out there book wise so if you'll find it easier I think it's definitely worth it and it never hurts to try. I think you can get Audible for a free trial as well.

    I hope you find your 'Mrs Carl'. Think that would be really romantic and sweet having someone read to you. Blush

  • in reply to Queen

    Good idea, thanks.  I started looking into text to speech for bigger articles on the pc, even pdf's.

    Audiobooks seem the way to go, I'm missing out on so much.

    I need to find an understanding future Mrs Carl that likes reading out loud, but will draw the line at any Mills & Boon stuff ! 

  • Books require a lot of processing. Trying to see the print, picture the said character and plot, holding the book, turning the... 

    I'm more in to audiobooks these days. Suits me a lot better and less to stress about, easy to just sit down and enjoy listening to whatever I'm reading, listening to.

  • I'm the same.  I've forced myself to read 2 books, just 2 in my lifetime, one was a book on late diagnosis, was very good.  I thought I was Dyslexic but assessment results stated not but high IQ & competing dominant eye vs dominant side of my brain, still don't understand what that means, even after 20 years & reading anything more than a sentence is hard work, which is a shame because I've got a dozen special books waiting to be read, one day.

  • Sounds like ADHD.
    I know people who do the exact same: cannot retain anything they have read for more than 2 mins.

  • I've found a solution that worked for me

    1. put into practice writing out all your thoughts at a point during the day. Get everything out and erase nothing. 

    2. start small with reading and find a book of fiction or poetry or even a play, plan on just a paragraph or two a day. Look at a sentence and envision it. read it out loud then close your eyes and say it out loud while envisioning it. This is a theatre technique for memorising lines, but it's quite potent for learning to read.

    3. use a card to underline the sentences as if you're dyslexic. You might have a wee bit of the dyslexic brain and this card will help. 

    4. repeat daily until you can begin to notice things your brain is continually trying to assess and troubleshoot which you're getting on paper and you begin to start recalling or envisioning the story or poems your engaging with. 

    Expect this to take some time. x

  • One thing that may help is if there's an audiobook version. You can either read along at the same time (I know it could cost twice as much, though don't forget about libraries) or just 'read' with your ears. Not everyone takes stuff in optimally the same way.  

  • I find I have the same problem. Have done for years.