Read an entire book in a single sitting

“Depression makes you feel some crazy things. It makes you forget who you are. But I had a victory today, however small. For the first time in I don’t know how long, I sat down and I read a book, cover to cover. If you had told me three years ago that I wouldn’t be able to tell you the last book I finished, I’d think you were nuts, but it’s true. I’ve lost sight of who I am. I’ve stopped doing the things I love. It may seem small, but I reclaimed a small piece of my identity today and it feels incredible. I’m reminded why I loved reading to begin with, and I’m wondering why I ever stopped. As I pick up my second novel for the day, I actually have hope in myself for the first time in a very long time. I may not be where I want to be, but I’m going to get there.”

“I would do everything while reading. Brush my teeth, go to the bathroom, eat, walk, everything. I even had a job once which was mostly being available to answer phones where I just read through the entire shift. I might get interrupted for a question or a call, but I'd literally use my finger as a bookmark because I was going right back. I basically got paid to read the 7th Harry Potter book. To be fair, I can't do this with something heavy like say Tolstoy. I need breaks from serious literature. But a plot heavy YA book or airport novel absolutely I can. And if I'm reading heavy literature I often keep the easy sort around to switch to when I need a break:P So I won't be reading that book in one sitting, but I can read for days on end without stopping. To be honest, now that I have kids, I get anxious about starting books because I get sort of neglectful. I definitely just don't even start as many now.”