do you tend to avoid reading books because...

[dighn]

you get too attached to it and get depressed, especially when you fiish reading it?

i still get the sad empty feeling when i think about a sci-fi novel i read years ago in high school for an assignment.

in fact i'm now afraid to try new books or games for fear of getting attached.

is this normal?

 

[Grey]

No it isn't normal. You are one weird mofo.

 

You're weird. I avoid reading books because I'll start them, read 100 or so pages, and never get around to finishing it. It takes a really really good book to motivate me to finish it.

 

[bradruth]

Originally posted by: Grey
No it isn't normal. You are one weird mofo.

 

[bleeb]

Sounds like you're a grobanite.

 

[brunswickite]

no

 

[jjones]

Originally posted by: Grey
No it isn't normal. You are one weird mofo.

 

[TheShiz]

well the good thing is that there are tons and tons of books, finish one start another.

 

[StageLeft]

Originally posted by: bradruth

Originally posted by: Grey
No it isn't normal. You are one weird mofo.

 

[notfred]

Originally posted by: jjones

Originally posted by: Grey
No it isn't normal. You are one weird mofo.

 

[Dacalo]

Sometimes, I feel sad that a good story came to an end, as I want it to last forever, but besides that, no.

 

[iamme]

Originally posted by: dighn
you get too attached to it and get depressed, especially when you fiish reading it?

i still get the sad empty feeling when i think about a sci-fi novel i read years ago in high school for an assignment.

in fact i'm now afraid to try new books or games for fear of getting attached.

is this normal?

some books are good, i'm sad they have to end.

however, i don't avoid reading because of it...

 

[myusername]

Originally posted by: dighn
you get too attached to it and get depressed, especially when you fiish reading it?

i still get the sad empty feeling when i think about a sci-fi novel i read years ago in high school for an assignment.

in fact i'm now afraid to try new books or games for fear of getting attached.

is this normal?

What book?

 

[jagec]

Depends on the book...I've read books that I wish would never end, but I got over it

 

[AcidicFury]

Originally posted by: notfred

Originally posted by: jjones

Originally posted by: Grey
No it isn't normal. You are one weird mofo.

 

[dighn]

Originally posted by: myusername

Originally posted by: dighn
you get too attached to it and get depressed, especially when you fiish reading it?

i still get the sad empty feeling when i think about a sci-fi novel i read years ago in high school for an assignment.

in fact i'm now afraid to try new books or games for fear of getting attached.

is this normal?

What book?

songs of the distant earth

just using that as an example

 

[AreaCode707]

Originally posted by: dighn

Originally posted by: myusername

Originally posted by: dighn
you get too attached to it and get depressed, especially when you fiish reading it?

i still get the sad empty feeling when i think about a sci-fi novel i read years ago in high school for an assignment.

in fact i'm now afraid to try new books or games for fear of getting attached.

is this normal?

What book?

songs of the distant earth

just using that as an example

Arthur C. Clark - "Songs of Distant Earth". Hm, check out "The City and the Stars" if you liked "Songs".

 

[KarenMarie]

Happened to me when I read the Thomas Covenent Chronicals by Stephen R Donaldson. but that was... hellfire,... over 20yrs ago.

Even after I finished reading, it was like part of me was still in that world. And when I was done with them all, I was very sad.

 

[dighn]

Originally posted by: HotChic

Arthur C. Clark - "Songs of Distant Earth". Hm, check out "The City and the Stars" if you liked "Songs".

i'm not sure if i "liked" it. i just found parts of it depressing (mainly the great distances). especially the ending...


eh i think i need a stronger grip on reality.. and try to stop my habit of overanalyzing which makes enjoying stories (books/tv etc) tiring

 

[thomsbrain]

if the book is good i get that feeling. you're really sad that you have to move on and can't read it anymore.

 

[toy4x4]

Originally posted by: thomsbrain
if the book is good i get that feeling. you're really sad that you have to move on and can't read it anymore.

Same with a good TV show series.

 

[cronos]

no.

 

[Azraele]

That's happened to me before when I've been really involved in the story line. You just have to realize that all good books must end, and there are lots more good books waiting to be read.

 

[yllus]

I read a lot, and very occasionally this happens to me too. Maybe not exactly depression but it can last an entire evening.

I felt this way after reading Dune and Ender's Game.

 

[Atomicus]

Originally posted by: thomsbrain
if the book is good i get that feeling. you're really sad that you have to move on and can't read it anymore.

thats my main reason.... hard lesson I learned in HS, so I vowed off books :brokenheart: