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There’s something so uniquely terrifying about memory issues. I feel like my self is slipping away from me.
ace-disgrace-on-the-case - Here’s the thing I feel like a lot of folks don’t get: I’m not trying to forget what you said. Honestly, I really tried not to. I can’t control what I do and don’t remember—forgetting things just happens. It’s annoying for you, I know, but for me it’s distressing as hell and when you make a big deal out of it rather than just reminding me you make me feel ashamed. I’ll remember that, at least.
It costs you nothing to be kind to people with memory problems. Please. It’s scary enough without people treating memory lapses as a personal failing.
This is so fucking true.
I feel awful when I forget something someone told me, or even simple things like names; but I have very little control over it. I perform memory exercises and try to write important things down; but that’s not always practical or effective.
Making me feel worse doesn’t fix my memory being shit; it just strains relationships even more. Be kind. We’re trying.