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[โ€“] Saymaz@lemmygrad.ml 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

You could try what I do. I keep a paper notebook or a notepad app on my phone, or pc with me when I read the text. After a paragraph or a chapter, I write down all the possible questions that can be created. After finish reading the book or a significant portion of the book, I try to write down all the answers to those questions.

[โ€“] SNAFU@lemmygrad.ml 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

I do something similar, I read the whole thing first though. It's just such a problem to even start it or get to writing afterwards. Especially since I've been off medicine for around a month. Though, I was thinking of printing the material out on expendable paper and writing on it, and make notes as you've described yours.

[โ€“] Saymaz@lemmygrad.ml 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Nice idea. Good luck. I use notion (FOSS alternative: Joplin) to create collapsible questions and Answers like this.

[Sample question]?[Sample answer].

[โ€“] SNAFU@lemmygrad.ml 1 points 1 month ago

Thanks for the Joplin suggestion. I immediately got into writing down what I read in "What Is To Be Done?", feeling less insecure and more confident about it. Finally medicated too, so that helps. Thanks, comrade.