Anyone else read the same paragraph five times and still not absorb it?

Yes, and this is a classic attention and working memory issue. Your eyes may be moving across the words, but your brain isn’t fully processing or holding onto the information. Distractions, internal thoughts, or mental fatigue can interrupt comprehension mid sentence. People with ADHD often blame themselves for this, assuming they’re lazy or not trying hard enough. In reality, it’s an issue with sustaining attention and encoding information. Many people understand content much better when it’s spoken, broken into chunks, or paired with interest or urgency.