[TheSadGirl]

Does anyone else have trouble reading solid walls of text or really long posts? I will open a thread and if it is long and isn't broken up into paragraphs I have a really, really hard time reading it. In fact most of the time I close the thread and move on.

I am trying to work on this because I enjoy a challenge. I do have adhd and I am sure that contributes. Does anyone else have this problem or and ideas on focusing? Should I simply accept the fact that my brain does not work that way?

[Thunder Bow]

I do. It makes me go blind, and like you I move on.

[*Beth*]

Yes, I do. The computer makes my eyes hurt and to read a "wall of text" causes eye pain.

[Skeezyks]

Yes this certainly can be a challenge. As I think most members here on PC know, I primarily reply to posts by new members. And it's not unusual for these to be walls of text. Sometimes the moderators will go through & break the text up into paragraphs (which is greatly appreciated!) But not always. I simply do the best I can with the ones that are left as they were written. There have been at least one or two though I can recall that were so long I ended up skimming parts of the post. I don't like to do that. But there is a limit.

[~Christina]

Even when Im doing really well I just can’t do Wall O Text ! Let alone if I’m not doing well.

I just can’t/ don’t want to struggle through it. I do scroll right past them or close the thread

I might have a lot to say but I break up my responses into numerous small paragraphs with good space between them.

I had one person PM and complain about how I respond on here, that I take up too much space .. I was like hu?? What??

Anyway I personally love paragraphs lol

[lightly toasted]

I need paragraphs!

I don't even attempt to read walls of text. They are just way too hard on the eyes, and impossible for me to decipher.

[WastingAsparagus]

Haha, people should think like journalists.

One sentence paragraphs are okay.

[lizardlady]

Like others I find I just can't wade through walls of text. I feel badly about closing and moving on, but do so.

[TheSadGirl]

At least I am not alone. I want to be supportive and can occasional skim. However most of the time I just can't.

[possum220]

A wall of text is very hard on my eyes. My eyes have trouble focusing. Separating each line from another is too hard. People who post a wall of words often have a multitude is issues. I do try to read but it gets too hard on my brain. Maybe double spacing of lines might help though I dont think that people will do it.

[akarro123]

Hey, ______. (Legal-name.) I'm Anna.

Hang in there. It does get better. (Your online-name.)

This is also my attempt to socialize. It feels good. (I have schizotypal tendencies. Ex: stores are a challenge for me, especially when crowded.) I am trying to make friends.

I advise you to keep a diary of your thoughts. My mom would agree. ; )

Have a good night.