in the same situation. i js find myself rereading my favs. descending into novel hell didnt help me either
I had this phase in 2024. The only way to stop it is to actually stop reading and find new things to past the time. Naturally, your curiosity would make you come back. I got back to reading after not reading for a few months and just seeing a recommendation on my FYP. Now I'm back and ready to read again. It probably has to do with the dopamine you get from good stories and now other ones feel boring.
novel hell is just level 2 of hell, as if manhwa/mangas weren't enough. i'm gonna stop reading starting november and come back on here a few months later. as the other user said, dopamine exhaustion is real and it's better to take a break than not enjoying your indulgence.
late reply but there’s some solid advice here. thanks everyone! i’ll try to get over my prejudice against long breaks.
i’ve got like 300+ on my tbr and can’t bring myself to start a single one. the ones i did start i can’t even finish and everything’s boring me tf out aaaaaargh how was i reading all that before 2024?? is it finally time to descend into novel hell, fry my brain with mtl, and whine about it on reddit?