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I get this with small things such as forgetting what happened moments ago but I can remember everything I look at online or with books.
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I feel the exact same way you do. I actually experienced everything you've shown here in your comic as well (except for the speech thing) so it's not just you. I once heard in a radio article that this happens to more and more people nowadays. They called it "digitale Zerstreutheit" ("digital abstraction"). Due to all the new things we see online everyday our brains can't always catch up with everything. I don't know if that's the case with you or me, but as I am using many digital devices I can very well imagine this to be the case at least for me.
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I think that makes a lot of sense when you put it that way ;;
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I fee this so much. In the passed few years my health problems have gotten worse and the worse my seizures are that day, the worse I get. Many people just say it's nothing and I am being silly but when you can't remember your own age, what day it is or what you were doing or just read...it gets hard and scary. It ended up with me not being able to finish my college course for Medical assisting, I mean...who would trust a forgetful person when it comes to their health? I can't even manage to remember it wrote down a note to remind myself of things. Heck, I've even tried a voice memo system and that failed.
If only people were more understanding. Thank you for this comic, I think I will share it with everyone I can and hope it helps them understand people like us!
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I don't forget people names, but I cannot remember weeks. Like I can't tell you what I did last week, because every week is the same for me they tend to bleed together. No matter how hard I try to recall it, I can't. I used to think it was funny when I told people "I don't know" or "I can't remember", now its starting to make me think it's something more serious. I've always thought I would have dementia or alzheimer's when I got older, I hope it's just the stress of a tired mind and not early symptoms.Β
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ehh, sometimes i also get distracted and forget things ( there's been people who i've known for years and i still dont know their names )
but talking seriously, calm down and go to a doc to see if there's any serious problem.
also im the meantime i suggest you to get a thing like a tiny notebook or on your cellphone where you write everything important, so ya dont
forget
remember to take care of yourself, love ya <3
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this same exact thing happens to me a lot but i try not to focus on it
a way i can help myself with this is to review something immediately after it's done/said, if i can (ex: someones says their name, so i repeat it in my head)
it's also good to make little notes for yourself, whether it be in your phone or on some sticky notes that you put around your room
i can't say why it exactly happens, it just kinda does but yea it sucks
i hope you can find a way to get a little bit better with it!!
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I hope you get better! That just sounds awful! I really like the art though, your style is so unique and amazing!
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i have the same problem, and my therapist said its a side effect of high stress and anxiety, that its almost like forgetting an abusive situation but the constant fear and anxiety makes your brain think its always in that situation and that it has to forget, and its the absolute worst, i have found that writing stuff down really helps, even if its just a little...im sorry you have been feeling like this, its an awful feeling.
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I can relate, my memory has been so messed up lately, I often forget really important things that have the biggest impact in my life for no reason.
Or what I was suppose to tell someone, if I even ate at all through the week.
The point it I understand, I'm just as scared as you are of what will be forgotten next.
But you know what? You'll make it, just keep trying, keep moving forward, maybe write things down or play some memory games.
All we can do is try.
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hey honey - I know it's frightening sometimes
it sounds like a good idea to speak to someone about something like that - just to be safe
you can do this! <3
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Ahh yeah I feel that... Memory us a huge struggle and even writing stuff down doesn't always help bc I have to REMEBER to check that I write something down.....,
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I relate to 10000% of this comic, you're not alone ;V;
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If it makes you feel better, I forget my own name all the time, and when people ask me how old I am, I can never remember right away. It takes me a while. They say its ADD but it's different...it's an odd thing. But, my point is, don't worry, you're not alone in this, Malfey. 
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actually, i've had very similar problems and it feels really aweful, especially when it comes to practically forgetting what your best friends look like. Though personally i think a big contributor was intense anxiety combined with what was possibly depression. Β Everything from "did i eat? what did i have for lunch? did i set that over here?" all the way to "Who are you? You sound like a friend i had? we went to school together??" (I forgot an entire teacher i had for 2 years, who not only knew my family, but also knew about personal things and surgeries that my mom was going through, even though i told no one. I was freaked out because i didn't have a clue who she was)) There'd be things i did or made lying around my room and i had no recollection of ever doing. (Such as art, plush toys, room cleaning big things that don't just take a few seconds or a few minutes.) I lost an entire game system for six months, only to find it was where i always put it away, even though i was sure i had lost it in a parking lot. Even now, when taking notes for class i have to write everything word for word or else i can't remember anything about it.Β
You'rs sounds a lot like how mine felt.Β
So idk, maybe work on anxiety and whatever else is dragging you down and don't fret too much about forgetting things?? I've found various ways to help remember, like my notepad on my cell phone, keeping things in very specific places, and jkeeping up routine especially. (It's part of why i get so jumbled and miffed when things get changed around a lot. ) I hope this helps Β with things.Β
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Yeah, I think you should see a doctor.
Don't panic, stay calm.
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This has been with me my whole life, first through childhood where I struggled to learn anything.
I fear maths more than ever when ever it came up to those tests for school I would panic because of my lack of memory, along with science and English.Β
My parents found out about my memory issue when my comprehensive school found out I'm missing some coordination skills, such as solving problems and socialising.Β
my parents complained at my Junior school for not even finding this out and not putting me through special classes to keep me focused.
They made me feel very special and well cared for but when I was going through my teen years I found out my issue and my parents spoke to a doctor because they fear it might develop into something worse.Β
They put me through a lot of strict lessons and classes to make sure my memory would stay strong and I would remember the next day.
When it came to my GCSEs they feared I would fail everything but I worked very hard in remembering everything that year and it really payed off.
Sadly my 6 form years stressed me out to the brink of me developing negative thoughts and panic attacks, so now I suffer with anxiety.
I had these when I was very young because when ever my family fell out I would hyperventilate and forget to breath.
Unfortunately it got worse because of 6 form work and my parents lacking the attention I needed to get out of a piece of hell in 3 years.
Its been hard since I was born but now that I'm older I'm learning to deal with this memory issue and getting reminded now and again.
If it develops into something else I'm prepared so I'm making the most my life with everyone around me.
I'm sorry for going on but Its nice to know that some people have the same problem as me.
My advice would be see your doctor or someone that can help you, make notes and stick them around your room.
Live your life to the fullest as much as you can and stay happy.Β
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Story of my life. I struggle with the same exact thing. You can get neurologic testing like I did. However sadly they did not have any options for me memory wise. But maybe it might be different with you
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Reality... my mom still joking about "virginity" of my memory u_u
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////holds you
///holds you tighter
///sobs a lil with u
i Don't think it should be something bad , but I do think checking it could be good? Idk
do you get not recollection though? Is it like, you completely forget something?
i could argue most of these cases are absolutely normal, but chronicle due to bad habit, and the rest of it is anxiety/paranoia at work?Β
but again, I am no specialistΒ
i just sending all the hugs your way
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If i can be honest dude, i think you should take a break from drawing or art a little bit. From my experience i through the same thing too (really, the same thing such as anxiety, forgot people's name and teacher's explanation etc.) because i'm too focusing my mind and my body in drawing and art, art is good but i think it can be deadly obsession for us the artist, so my advice is take a break from a drawing or DA for a while my friend, socialize with people around you little by little and try to explore other things too such as study, social event, etc. Don't let art become your blind obsession, i'm sure after that you will find many inspiring ideas for your next arts and maybe you can even help other people who have gone through the same thing like you with making arts or comics about it. Take a break for a while my friend, and good luck!
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this speaks to me on so many levels
i keep on forgetting my own name at this point and I'll misspell it because i wont remember how it's spelled??
I've gone 3 days without eating anything other than the school required lunch because i forget
and on papers I'll forget what i was just doing and where i wanted to go with the paper
i forgot a kid's name and my teacher yelled at me
i forgot my mom's classroom number and got lost in her school till another teacher was like "why u up here??????"
i once forgot where i was after spacing out and freaked out and my teacher told me to stop acting like a child.
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like-- its gotten pretty bad and I'm scared that I'm gonna forget something really important soon
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I do understand how you feel. In my case, it had to do with a lighter form of autism, which is not an obvious form and hides in small things you do. I'm not good socially, I can have a conversation, but it's more because I know HOW to do it instead of being genuinely interested ( not on the internet or with people I feel very comfortable with though. But I really suck at small talk. ) I can remember exactly how a movie went I saw years ago, what everyone said, the whole story basically, but I can't even remember the birthdays of my family, or the names of most of my co-workers, or where we keep the stuff in the kitchen even though it has been in the same place for all my life. My mind is very strong in different ways, I can see images in my head so clearly that it makes it very easy for me to just draw stuff without an example. But the downside is that it is always chaos in my head cause I see images all the time, and so I can space out most of the time because I'm literally stuck in my own head.
if you think you might have this, you can look stuff up on the internet: www.webmd.com/brain/autism/autβ¦
Also, you should see a doctor about this because I'm very sure there is a reason behind your forgetfulness and that it can there is help for you out there. I've been seeing someone and it helped me a lot! I know have a weekly planner hanging in my room to help me remember all the things I have to do that day. I hope you find someone who can help you out. Β Β
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Yea, That happens to me so often.
I understand.Β
I am sure everyone can relate to this at some point.
We all do mistakes dont we?
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This speaks to me on a spiritual level, seriously no joke.
I started forgetting these things around 5th grade.
I could be good friends with someone for months and never remember and ounce of their name. Holidays, anneversaries, and Birthdays are out of the question. I could forget entire conversations with people in minutes, including important ones (this especially aggravates the bae, because I accuse him of lying to me and keeping me out of the loop when really he told me just a day or two ago). I go in to do my chores or run and errand and halfway through I will walk away and do something else because I forgot what I was doing.
That being said, I can try and give you some pointers on how to cope as this is something that gets worse over time without proper coping skills. You should always tell someone you just introduced yourself to that you have some memory impairment, and politely remind them from time to time so they understand your situation. It's the simplest way to minimize embarrassment with family or friends. A good way to remember things first off is to figure out what method of learning you best work with and use it to your advantage. I'm a visual learner, so I identify their face before the name, and once I can recognize their face I mentally project a sort of mugshot with their name below the face. It works for me 85% of the time because seeing their face reminds me of the mugshot. Over a long period of time I add more information to the mugshot like a birthday or a favorite animal or who they are dating, and further push the comfort zone with what I think my memory can handle. You gotta keep your brain malleable and work it outside of its comfort zone to preserve tiny memories.
Also you should see a therapist/psychiatrist as well as a doctor. A doctor can check for tumors, a psychiatrist can check for ADD or other disabilities. Both can help you find methods to cope.
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Yes better see a doctor. Detecting things early can prevent a lot of trouble! All the best for you
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From my experience, the brain erasing memories at an apparent random is a coping mechanism after a traumatic experience. It never was this intense for me though, so I'm really sorry that you have to go through this ;-; but I do know that people, when seeing one doesn't remember, begin to think that one doesn't care, or doesn't think it's important enough to safe the data. Which isn't true at all. We try to remember but we can't. We want to remember but we won't. Why??
In my case it was after moving at an early age, no another country on another continent, new language, new culture and new customs. It's been 10 years and I still can't recall everything. Some parts came back after a really long time. There was a time where I couldn't recall at all what had happened in the past several years. It's still a bit like that.
But it was only some months ago that I finally came to peace with the fact that my parents had taken us somewhere else without asking. And since then, random patches of memories when I played with my sister or when I was in school have been appearing at very random times. I interpreted like this, that if remembering brings up pain from the past you're brain thinks you're not willing to feel again, then let's just shred everything. But it is just locked away. It can come back.
Maybe this helps, maybe not. Just know that it's not your fault, you're trying.
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It's awful, how genuinely forgetting can be, and is more often then not, completely misconstrued as laziness or a lack of caring. I'm so sorry that happened to you ;n;
Gimme a poke anytime if you need a bud, my dude <3
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Well ain't this a spooky story! Take care of yourself!
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I think you may wanna see a doctor about that- because that's bad.
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I can relate to this very much, especialy after I had a neardeath experience ( 2 brain strokes ) now I have a notesbook with me where ever I go.. and even then I tend to forget to bring a pencil.. __ __''
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Oh I know how that`s feels like.Β
It`s almost all my life.
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I can somehow relate to this? Like I'll set down my phone then like not even 5 minutes after I don't know where it is
Or I'll go do something and again not even 5 minutes and I'm just "Wtf was I here for-"
Though I'm fairly certain why I forget so often so quickly is for a...certain reason ;v;
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hmmm I got moments like this too
where like I go out and lock my door and step out the street and be like, "shit did I lock my door?" like literally a minute later.
I also cannot remember dates and numbers, like birthdays and phone numbers OTL
I think things like this vary from person to person. :<
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