• StickyDango@lemmy.world
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    21 days ago

    I used to be even worse than I am now. When I was younger with fewer responsibilities, I’d finish a book in a night or two, and I’d somehow be able to function at work with no sleep. Now, I lose an hour and I’m a zombie 🥲 but… I still can’t stop. 😂

    Edit: I mean can’t stop losing the hour. I at least don’t stay up too far past midnight now!

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      21 days ago

      Didn’t you find that you couldn’t remember the book well in that instance, though?

      I’ve just read a chapter after finishing about 22 hours of travelling … I’m pretty darn tired, and it’s just not going in :-/

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        21 days ago

        You’d think so, but I did remember a lot of the books I read! I was just able to hyperfocus and be sucked in so intensely that I felt I was there.

        Nowadays, I read maybe only a few chapters, depending on how long each chapter is and how in to it I am, until I’m having to reread sentences.

        I think after 22h of travelling, anyone would have a little trouble taking in words on the first read.

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          21 days ago

          That sounds relatable

          In other news, I need to stay up for another half an hour or so to try and push myself into the right hours … a couple of short chapters, then :-P

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              20 days ago

              There was a thunder storm, so I couldn’t sleep anyway … I kinda finished the book (it was a really light read, lol)