I have a nerdy problem and need some help…

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So, I guess I should start out by saying that I am a seriously huge book nerd. I have no room anywhere for extra books, I never go anywhere without at least two books, and I barely sleep because I’m always reading.

Those aren’t my real problems, though. Those are just the problems of an insomniac with a literary passion. My problem is that Fictional worlds and people make more sense to me than the real world.

In some ways, I’m closer to Jace Wayland from Mortal Instrument than I am to my boyfriend, and closer to Katza from Graceling than I am to my own mother. I am failing Geography, but I could draw the map of Narnia With my eyes closed.

I am worried that the books that I depend (way to much) on are slowly driving me crazy? Should I be worried, or am I just an extremely introverted Insomniac nerd with a preference for the page over people?

asked August 24, 2015

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I am a huge bookworm of fiction and I love reading. There is nothing wrong with you reading fiction as long as you can keep yourself from falling completely into the addiction of the fantasy world. I can relate to you because I feel the same way with my video gaming or books. I would rather talk about my in game characters and their adventures than my everyday life sometimes because life can be stressful. However, learning to keep a good balance of both worlds is best. Take for example, since I am a mother of two children and I go to school online full time, I tell myself that I can't game or read my favorite book until I get some homework done. I use my addiction as a rewards system to get things that I know I need to do FIRST done. After I'm done with what I need to do, I indulge in my favorite book or video game for a couple hours guilt free. Now obviously this doesn't work with all addictions but being a nerd is the least of your worries. You just need to learn how to prioritize your life in order to get the things you need done and have your fun time as well.
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I would never tell anyone to read less, but if it's starting to affect your outside life you should focus more of your time on the outside world. It's good to find similarities between books and the outside world, like what lasette3 has pointed out. Maybe you could try making designated reading times such as an hour as soon as you wake up, an hour in the middle of the day, and an hour or two before you go to bed. But I don't think that you should be worried at all, there is nothing wrong with preferring books over social interaction. Hopefully this helps.
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|-|3|_ |_ (){}[]O0o. !!!!!!!! ≧✯◡✯≦ //I am a seriously huge book nerd.// Great! but specifically speaking, you like reading novels correct? what if I were to point to books like "how to think like leonardo Da vinci" or "The Secret" or "You are the placebo" or "the secrets of mental maths", perhaps "how we nap" . You know, your 'self-help' - 'Self-development' books. How do you like books like these? Would you feel comfortable reading a university level physics book or psychology book or even a chemistry book? . Would you share with me what is your favourite genre and scenario in the books you read? . //My problem is that Fictional worlds and people make more sense to me than the real world.// So I ask, would you call yourself 'social' ? are you good at socializing with people? . //or am I just an extremely introverted Insomniac nerd with a preference for the page over people?// so you are insomniac? the way you say it in your post makes it sound like you are too excited to sleep....ever .............so is that a problem? i can help regarding sleep issues and stress problems by the way. (i'm good with those) . What is the solution you specifically desire? do you want to understand people ? what is that you don't understand about them? . Sorry i seem puzzled heehee , but i'm willing to help, i'll require those questions answered though
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I know what you mean that's me with anime maybe just take time out to study or find similarity with the real world and books