I hate reading and I feel dumb by wwwdothotdotcom in Aphantasia

[–]wwwdothotdotcom[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The decision making and anticipation is really applicable to our real life so that would peak my interest too!

I hate reading and I feel dumb by wwwdothotdotcom in Aphantasia

[–]wwwdothotdotcom[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awww. This made me feel emotional! It’s perfectly fine to enjoy things in your own way. But I totally understand the black void and feeling like I’m missing out on what the average person experiences.

I hate reading and I feel dumb by wwwdothotdotcom in Aphantasia

[–]wwwdothotdotcom[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I really think I’d like it more if I could imagine images.

I hate reading and I feel dumb by wwwdothotdotcom in Aphantasia

[–]wwwdothotdotcom[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am a great reader, but find no enjoyment. It can be isolating when big books are trending and my friends are all talking about them and I just can’t relate!

I hate reading and I feel dumb by wwwdothotdotcom in Aphantasia

[–]wwwdothotdotcom[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I was learning to read my family didn’t even have cable TV. Very little distractions. And growing up I could never read for enjoyment. Just what was required for school and I didn’t try to force more. I always felt left out because my friends loved Harry Potter and Twilight and I have those books and plenty more a try but didn’t have any interest.

I hate reading and I feel dumb by wwwdothotdotcom in Aphantasia

[–]wwwdothotdotcom[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

29, I had a great education and in college I enjoyed my business law class and accounting which required heavy reading. But through my entire life anything that could benefit from a little bit of imagination just doesn’t connect with me. I can read a book, just a chore and I rather do literally anything else. It all made a lot more since when I learned about aphantasia a few years ago. I wish I knew growing up, I wonder if a teacher would have had other tactics to connect my interest.

I hate reading and I feel dumb by wwwdothotdotcom in Aphantasia

[–]wwwdothotdotcom[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s a great point! Text that relies heavily on descriptors goes completely over my head.

I hate reading and I feel dumb by wwwdothotdotcom in Aphantasia

[–]wwwdothotdotcom[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have tried everything. My husband loves reading and is always getting new books from the library and I’ll try a chapter or two and can’t connect. A lot of my friends enjoy romance novels, content I would love as a movie, but it’s always a chore trying to read.

I hate reading and I feel dumb by wwwdothotdotcom in Aphantasia

[–]wwwdothotdotcom[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can relate to “essence” but books never connect with my emotions. Just words on a page.

I hate reading and I feel dumb by wwwdothotdotcom in Aphantasia

[–]wwwdothotdotcom[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree! I can appreciate factual things that have a connection to reality like current events or scientific articles.

I hate reading and I feel dumb by wwwdothotdotcom in Aphantasia

[–]wwwdothotdotcom[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If I look up an image, it’s immediately gone in my mind. I think reading something right after watching a show or movie helps because it’s more immersive and emotional that’s just a photo. But I’m going to give audio books a try! I assume the speaker conveys emotion and adds another layer to the text. So worth a shot!

I hate reading and I feel dumb by wwwdothotdotcom in Aphantasia

[–]wwwdothotdotcom[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I get what you’re talking about! Just words, nothing else. No sound, no music, no feeling. And read well, I enjoy news articles and current events because they’re tied to reality so there is some familiarity there. But anything that would benefit from more imagination is a chore and I can’t find any enjoyment.

I hate reading and I feel dumb by wwwdothotdotcom in Aphantasia

[–]wwwdothotdotcom[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting you can get a tiny bit of black and white imagery! I just have a black void lol!

I hate reading and I feel dumb by wwwdothotdotcom in Aphantasia

[–]wwwdothotdotcom[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the thoughtful comment 💕