AprilR
Well-Known Member
My special interests atm are cdrama and novels, mainly wuxia/xianxia ones. But even before that, it was always stories.
I am not sure if it is right to call this a special interest or hyperfixation, but from the time i learned how to read i was always reading books, i brought books to school, outings everywhere. Whenever something hurt me or i felt overwhelmed i distracted myself by reading. I got so engrossed in stories while reading, and it was an escape from real world that always felt overwhelming. However, when inevitably i finished a book, or series or movie i always felt overwhelmed with anxiety, and unable to deal with real world.
I noticed this as i grew up, and at some point i stopped reading books. I was also afraid of being called out for reading too much instead of socializing. But of course, then i moved on to anime and asian dramas, specifically xianxia dramas as i mentioned.
But my problem still persists. I feel very depressed when i get too much into a story and it ends. I also feel overwhelmed with anxiety when i return to real world. Because of this i am now trying to balance my drama/reading time with doing chores/taking walks etc.
I was just wondering if there are others who get too attached to fictional worlds and characters like this.
I am not sure if it is right to call this a special interest or hyperfixation, but from the time i learned how to read i was always reading books, i brought books to school, outings everywhere. Whenever something hurt me or i felt overwhelmed i distracted myself by reading. I got so engrossed in stories while reading, and it was an escape from real world that always felt overwhelming. However, when inevitably i finished a book, or series or movie i always felt overwhelmed with anxiety, and unable to deal with real world.
I noticed this as i grew up, and at some point i stopped reading books. I was also afraid of being called out for reading too much instead of socializing. But of course, then i moved on to anime and asian dramas, specifically xianxia dramas as i mentioned.
But my problem still persists. I feel very depressed when i get too much into a story and it ends. I also feel overwhelmed with anxiety when i return to real world. Because of this i am now trying to balance my drama/reading time with doing chores/taking walks etc.
I was just wondering if there are others who get too attached to fictional worlds and characters like this.
