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bofh000 t1_it740e7 wrote

I think you need to trust your therapist and work with them.

The tics you mention most likely have very little if not zero to do with reading in itself. They usually come out when you are doing something that you concentrate on, so you are unable to consciously control the tics. Unless they are literally, physically harmful to you, they are not a serious issue.

I can’t imagine how reading could’ve sparked your mental problems - other than maybe giving you the knowledge, vocabulary and insightfulness to recognize, analyze and name those issues in yourself.

But as other commenters have said: it’s really difficult to understand what’s happening to you from one post on Reddit. Work with your therapist as a team and let them help you. Try to not close up to the idea that it will help, even if it’s not apparent from the beginning.

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heroicgamer44 OP t1_it74myi wrote

Reading might not directly be the source but it’s certainly triggered my issues

Thank you though and I will work with my therapist

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bofh000 t1_it7gm2s wrote

Could you provide some details on how that happened? I’m hope my question doesn’t sound confrontational to you, I am genuinely interested, as for me reading has always been the balm and support my mental state needed.

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heroicgamer44 OP t1_it7mb6a wrote

I only wish reading could be my balm but it's the complete opposite for me. I started reading very actively around 2019 (I was 19) and it wasn't a smooth process but I assumed it would cease to be an issue the more I read.

Then 2020 I had same issues but still assumed it wasn't major. similar issues here with my mind and the words just not flowing smoothly

2021 was when my tics started when I read and I started to become more active with mending this issue and stopped assuming it would no longer be an issue

I have adhd, ocd and anxiety and I presume these contribute to the problem

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bofh000 t1_it7glnd wrote

Could you provide some details on how that happened? I’m hope my question doesn’t sound confrontational to you, I am genuinely interested, as for me reading has always been the balm and support my mental state needed.

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