Has the pandemic affected the way you read in any way?

@Shavkat (139942)

Philippines

September 12, 2023 11:54am CST

I have to admit that this pandemic has caused a change in my reading preferences. Prior to the chaotic scenario, I used to read novels despite my busy schedule. Now, I can no longer even manage the motivation to read a book. In addition, I also started to wear a pair of eyeglasses right after getting the coronavirus vaccines. For the reason that I need to cope with the aftermath of this pandemic, I hope I can do this soon.

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@Deepizzaguy (102970)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

12 Sep 23

I also hope that you will be able to weather the storm you are going through as well.

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@Shavkat (139942)

• Philippines

12 Sep 23

I wish I could do that. I am sure God is there to guide me and us.

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@Shavkat (139942)

• Philippines

14 Sep 23

@Deepizzaguy I am sure he will. Thanks.

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@Deepizzaguy (102970)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

13 Sep 23

@Shavkat He will take care of you.

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@infatuatedbby (94914)

• United States

13 Sep 23

No change in reading for me. The only change is I don't like being out anymore.

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@infatuatedbby (94914)

• United States

14 Sep 23

@Shavkat Yes, there are some places we got to go still but it's very limited now for me. I'm a homebody now!

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@Shavkat (139942)

• Philippines

14 Sep 23

I also noticed that, too. I find it more appealing to stay at home. However, I need to go out for my brisk walking exercise daily.

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Anne Marie Guyer

@LeaPea2417 (37355)

• Toccoa, Georgia

12 Sep 23

The pandemic never affected my reading.

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@Shavkat (139942)

• Philippines

12 Sep 23

I also think that way before. Now, I need to cope up and hopefully, I could get back on track reading books.

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@wolfgirl569 (106425)

• Marion, Ohio

12 Sep 23

Nothing changed for me

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@Shavkat (139942)

• Philippines

12 Sep 23

I am glad that nothing had changed when it comes to reading.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (317089)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

12 Sep 23

I'm sorry you're finding it difficult to read. Nothing changed for me.

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@Shavkat (139942)

• Philippines

12 Sep 23

I must admit that I am still adjusting to use my glasses. As for now, contact lenses are not the option.

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@Shavkat (139942)

• Philippines

14 Sep 23

@just4him Yes, I will. The mere fact, I need to.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (317089)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

13 Sep 23

@Shavkat I was told early in life I could never wear contact lenses. I hope you will adjust soon.

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@RubyHawk (99405)

• Atlanta, Georgia

13 Sep 23

I read every day as usual.Hope you can get back in the habit.

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@Shavkat (139942)

• Philippines

14 Sep 23

I am hoping that I can have more time to be a bookworm again. I will need to put things in place in my new abode.

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@RubyHawk (99405)

• Atlanta, Georgia

15 Sep 23

@Shavkat So you have moved into a new home? I hope you like it.

@AmbiePam (92865)

• United States

13 Sep 23

No, I don’t think the pandemic changed anything like that for me.

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@Shavkat (139942)

• Philippines

14 Sep 23

Other than wearing my eyeglasses, I had found new jobs online and they are better than the old ones. I am glad that you were not affected by this pandemic.

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@much2say (55669)

• Los Angeles, California

12 Sep 23

Well, it's been getting harder and harder for me to read little teeny type . . . I thought it was just me getting older

. I will say my reading tastes have changed a bit . . . the pandemic had me reading more about world news, politics, health, real life stories . . . and I'm still doing that.

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@much2say (55669)

• Los Angeles, California

15 Sep 23

@Shavkat In any case, I do think it was good that we kept up our reading . . . it kept our mind off of things, hopefully.

@Shavkat (139942)

• Philippines

14 Sep 23

Since the pandemic struck our world upside down, I refused to stop reading or watch news that much. I prefer reading things in here and to other earning sites like myLot.

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@kaylachan (69901)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

12 Sep 23

I don't think the pandemic has anything to do with it. We change as we age. What we once loved to do, changes. Part of being human.

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@Shavkat (139942)

• Philippines

14 Sep 23

I guess I am growing older. It sounds like I am in denial stage, but it was a matter of accepting the changes in my life. As they said, we need to embrace the aging process.

@RebeccasFarm (89870)

• Arvada, Colorado

13 Sep 23

No not really not at all.

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@Shavkat (139942)

• Philippines

14 Sep 23

I am glad that you didn't. As for me, I need to keep on coping up with the changes. There were so many things happened that I need to face.

@Marilynda1225 (82789)

• United States

12 Sep 23

I haven't had any changes in my reading but I have heard that there are some people who have experienced changes in many things since the pandemic.

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@Shavkat (139942)

• Philippines

12 Sep 23

I am one of them.

I do hope they will be able to cope up with the changes as well.

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@paigea (36317)

• Canada

12 Sep 23

No, my reading hasn't changed. I had more time to read while everyone was staying home for a while.

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@Shavkat (139942)

• Philippines

14 Sep 23

I must admit that I have so many books that need to be read here.

@db20747 (43440)

• Washington, District Of Columbia

12 Sep 23

I haven't read any of my favorite books lately. I love reading celebrity biographies. I've been very busy. But now I hope I can start back reading again.

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@Shavkat (139942)

• Philippines

12 Sep 23

It is one of the genres that I also read. I hope you can find them doing it again.

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@freelancermariagrace (28050)

• Philippines

13 Sep 23

Nope, it did not. :)

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@Shavkat (139942)

• Philippines

14 Sep 23

I guess I am jealous that nothing had changed for you.

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@LadyDuck (471456)

• Switzerland

13 Sep 23

No, I still read books as I did before, no changes.

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@Shavkat (139942)

• Philippines

14 Sep 23

I would like to have more ample time to do the reading session again.

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@Shavkat (139942)

• Philippines

14 Sep 23

@LadyDuck I used to do this, but my eyes are tired to read during the sleeping time. For the reason that I am tired of looking at the computer's screen for eight hours during my online classes.

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@LadyDuck (471456)

• Switzerland

14 Sep 23

@Shavkat I usually read when I am in bed, before sleeping.

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@TheHorse (218931)

• Walnut Creek, California

13 Sep 23

I went on a political reading binge during the pandemic. It ended when I went back to work.

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@Shavkat (139942)

• Philippines

14 Sep 23

I wish I could trim down my online work. If it happened, I would be able to read books again.

@cacay1 (83505)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

13 Sep 23

My eyes are also affected. My left eye is always teary, I'll see the opthal it might be the effect of the vaccines yoo

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@Shavkat (139942)

• Philippines

14 Sep 23

This is what I was thinking before. Since we cannot turn back time, we just need to cope up with these bad effects.

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@cacay1 (83505)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

15 Sep 23

@Shavkat , yes, and have now new eye glasses and eye drops.

Anindita Sengupta

@aninditasen (16396)

• Raurkela, India

13 Sep 23

The pandemic hasn't affected me much. I just got fever for three days after vaccination and now I am fine.

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@Shavkat (139942)

• Philippines

14 Sep 23

I also had this fever thing. After the second vaccine, it blurred my vision. Thus, I need to wear eyeglasses.

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@Shavkat (139942)

• Philippines

14 Sep 23

@aninditasen Because of this effect, I did not get the boosters.

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Anindita Sengupta

@aninditasen (16396)

• Raurkela, India

14 Sep 23

@Shavkat I second dose gave just a mild fever and a pain in the hand where the vaccine was pushed.

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@thedevilinme (4128)

• Northampton, England

21 Sep 23

I just stopped reading . I dont know why.

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@Shavkat (139942)

• Philippines

25 Sep 23

I can feel you. I cannot push myself to read, even before the pandemic.

@Gilljane (2902)

• Sutton, England

13 Sep 23

I will only use my Kindle now. I get a lot of headaches

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@Shavkat (139942)

• Philippines

14 Sep 23

I am sorry to hear that. Didnyou have a checkup about the headache?

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@Gilljane (2902)

• Sutton, England

14 Sep 23

@Shavkat They are just stress headaches. I get upset by limitations sometimes