Am I a terrible person because I can't bring myself to read or write anything lengthy anymore?

[Mr2005]

I nearly wrote this on someones lengthy thread where the answer would have been a resounding yes

 

[TheLastHumanRight]

Since it seems you like it short.
No.

 

[Hopeindeath!]

Not at all. Depression among other things can make you not want to do anything.

 

[Thereisnothing]

I have been a writer and voracious reader all my life..............now find it very hard to do both, dont feel terrible about. Its difficult yes but you aren't alone with this.

 

[a_strange_day]

No and you aren't alone. It took me a lot of time and energy to write this...;)

 

[jgm63]

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[Mr2005]

Lol

 

[Cevapcici]

I nearly wrote this on someones lengthy thread where the answer would have been a resounding yes

No ! it often happens after trauma, depression, or simply being struck by life. I suffer from the same problem, I simply don't have the energy to re-transcript some of the complex thoughts I have,nor can I concentrate on a very long text /complex task. Has nothing to do with being a terrible person.

 

[Epsilon0]

Brevity = one of the best qualities in life and in this forum

 

[a.n.kirillov]

No I lose my vocabulary when I'm depressed (which has plagued me for several months in a row now). I also used to pride myself on my writing abilities.

 

[Jean4]

I can't even watch tv anymore. I have no patience.

 

[Epsilon0]

No I lose my vocabulary when I'm depressed (which has plagued me for several months in a row now). I also used to pride myself on my writing abilities.

Your writing is beautiful. You can still take pride in it.

I can't even watch tv anymore. I have no patience.

I feel like that sometimes. Now I get it why they call it cut to the chase...

 

[Chaoticbpd]

I have always been a writer it's something my father had always wanted me to do as a profession but I can't make sense of the clusterf*ck in my head long enough to write more than a sentence these days. I always thought I'd write lengthy letters to the people I loved upon my departure but the truth is I simple can't be bothered is that bad?

 

[Mr2005]

No ! it often happens after trauma, depression, or simply being struck by life. I suffer from the same problem, I simply don't have the energy to re-transcript some of the complex thoughts I have,nor can I concentrate on a very long text /complex task. Has nothing to do with being a terrible person.

It's true though isn't it that had I wrote that on there sympathy wouldn't have been with me. Not my thread so my feelings would have meant shit. It's fickle

I can't even watch tv anymore. I have no patience.

I'm triggered by everything. I wonder how many people have killed themselves during the adverts

Your writing is beautiful. You can still take pride in it.



I feel like that sometimes. Now I get it why they call it cut to the chase...

Saw the most literal use of that saying ever earlier today

 

[Soulless_Angel]

No, I have days on this forum for example where I will type and write anything and any where (long as its sort of relevant) and Ill talk for hours, but day's like today, yesterday, I have no strength or energy, this crosses over into real life too,
Day's like these are day's that I really cannot be bothered, I don't believe there is anything wrong to this or any shame to it

 

[TheLastSacrifice]

That's how I feel.

 

[Cevapcici]

It's true though isn't it that had I wrote that on there sympathy wouldn't have been with me. Not my thread so my feelings would have meant shit. It's fickle

I'm sorry you feel that way. You'll be met with sympathy and apathy everywhere, both online and irl. I don't think your feelings mean shit mr.2005 , I sense you didn't deserve what has brought you to this state of mind. PM anytime you want to talk about your feelings.

 

[andy69]

I have a PhD. I could several books a week. When I lost my career ten years ago, I just stare at a page. It was too hard to read with all the depression.

 

[oopswronglife]

I could several books a week.

I've been telling myself for months to start reading again. I go through phases and it's been too long off for the reasons you said. I used to read several hours a day and it was calming and helped. I just keep stalling. I hate it and every day say "tonight" and then "tonight" passes. Nobody is a terrible person for what they suffer though...terrible people are the ones who consistently take their own ego, fear, suffering out on other life.

 

[Largeletters]

Not at all, I find myself not wanting to read long paragraphs or books if I'm not vaguely interested. I just can't make myself, usually.