Difficulty Reading Long Posts

[Lionheart]

I don't know if anyone else experiences this, but if a post is not broken down into about 3 or 4 sentences at a time, then I have a truly difficult time focusing my attention. Most of the time I just can't get past two full paragraphs.

This keeps me from reading and supporting others as much as I would like. It is very frustrating. I also feel like I am letting my friends down and being selfish.

I don't know how to overcome this inability to focus my attention and was hoping that someone might have some suggestions for me.

This is also the reason I only post a couple sentences at a time, so that I and others can read my posts without difficulty. I would appreciate any insights you can share with me.

Thank you,
Lion

 

[bethinhfx]

me to...too agitated! :roflmao: and or hyper!
I actually used this post as an opportunity to learn the difference between to, and too! lol!

 

[piratelady]

I am the same way. As my symptoms worsen, or if I am depressed, I can't seem to comprehend longer posts.

 

[Deleted member 12723]

I thank you for bringing this up. I tend to write long posts. I did not know it was counterproductive for some people here. I will work on this.

 

[Innordinate]

If it's a long post I get through about the first paragraph, maybe. The words stop making sense and sort of blur out in my head. My eyes get sore from straining and I get light headed sort of spinney.

A lot of times I can read the first part of a thread when it's short and maybe one or two replies but not more than that.

Rarely have I ever read an entire thread unless I catch it right when it's first started and constantly come back to read replies as people post them.

Haven't found a way around it. I can't even manage to come back and pick up where I left off originally. Overwhelming.

 

[bethinhfx]

I tend to be verbose and then will try and read a long post and get frustrated! I am trying too! :)

 

[^^FlyingSolo^^]

(((((Giz)))) You write beautifully and you are fine, I love your posts.

It takes an enormous amount of patients for me to read some of the long posts. It's always a pleasure when they are shorter but sometimes it takes a lot of words to get everything out.

Either way I plow through word for word because the people I've met here and their diaries are some of the most beautiful souls I've every had the privilege of connecting with. I usually identify with every single little thing being said. I just sit there and shake my head in awe that I relate so much to the outcome of what happens to us during and after the terror. And we all struggle the same now trying to cope with it's affect on us.

I haven't started a diary. I don't think I will ever be able to share my grief, it is stuffed way too far down, and I don't want to look at it. And I don't want anybody to look at it. These Diaries help me process my own grief.

I'm sure everybody will have their own opinion on this. Long post are kinda hard but I don't really care one way or the other. It's all good.

I'm thankful everyone has the courage to share.

Solo

 

[NIKI]

If I see a very long post...I just can not read it. I'm not sure why but I just can't.

 

[NarcSis]

I often write long posts, consider my verbal prowess my arch nemesis, I can't Not be wordy.

Sorry if it disturbs anyone but that is just me. I know with time, as symptoms settle, it gets easier to retrain your focus again; been there......working my way back there again.

Despite my wordiness, I often don't read long posts either, simply because I can't keep my mind in the post, it tends to wander and I forget what I'm reading.

You're not alone. It's completely normal. You do what you can do - no regrets.

 

[intothelight]

I had problems in the beginning reading and comprehending long posts; but I was having trouble with reading and comprehension in my real life. That is what forced me out of grad school.

But the thing I have found most helpful, is reading for pleasure. I started out with short stories and then built myself back up to novels. By reading and continuing to push myself, I found that my comprehension has improved immensely.

Don't feel bad about not being able to read longs post. I think we've all been there and are there. It is just part of the thing called PTSD. But don't be afraid to push yourself a bit, as comprehension can be improved over time.

 

[Lionheart]

((((Gizmo))))

Please do not change the way you post for me!!! I am the one with the problem. I am simply trying to find a way to overcome this difficulty and I would not dream of asking anyone to change for me. Your post are fine!:)​

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I will eventually find a way to break down the posts into "bite-size pieces" so that I can read and comprehend them. In the meantime, while I attempt to do this, I wanted others to know that I am not purposely avoiding their threads; that I do care and want to be supportive. :notworthy:​

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Perhaps I can change the size of the text somehow and/or develop some kind of a 'straight line' to use. It is more challenging reading longer posts on a computer than it is for me to read a book, but even then, I find it difficult.:unsure:​

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I don't read books anymore unless I absolutely have to and then, like when I was in college, I'd use highlighter pens, a magnifying glass, and straight-lines to find the pertinent information and then write summaries to study.​

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I will continue to try my best to read, reply, and be supportive, but if it takes me awhile to get this under control, I hope others will understand that it's not due to a lack of trying.​

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Thanks,​

Lion​

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[piratelady]

I am better able to read the longer posts when my emotions are under control. I try to remember which posts I want to go back to and read them then. I guess...better late than never?

Gizmo: I love your posts too and don't think you should change a thing :)