Abuse and being friendless
Kenn
I'm exactly the same, even to the extent of not remembering the names of people that work in our offices where I work, people that admittedly I don't have much to do with on a daily basis, but after 26 years I should know the name of the woman that process's my overtime sheet!
I can't remember the exact title of the book I'm reading at the moment either, even though I can recall details from the book.
I also have dyscalulia ( dysexia with numbers ) but I can remember the part number of the old, early 1960's, Mini Cooper cylinder head that I haven't had recourse to use for over 30 years!
But I can't remember the phone number I've had for the same length of time.
I came home about an hour ago, but did I lock the door behind me? I haven't got a clue.
My memory exasperates me, especially the names thing. I've tried associating names with other things which works a bit I must say. But the problems it causes have been with me for ever, and unfortunately it hasn't got any better since I've started healing. It's still a mystery to me why I have such a poor, and selective, memory?
Dave
How many times have I heard a Survivor say something like this? Way too often...One simple thing I always have trouble with, in meeting or being introduced to new people, is remembering their name. It's as if my brain snaps shut when I hear it, or tosses it out like a vending machine coughing back a perfectly fine coin.
I'm exactly the same, even to the extent of not remembering the names of people that work in our offices where I work, people that admittedly I don't have much to do with on a daily basis, but after 26 years I should know the name of the woman that process's my overtime sheet!
I can't remember the exact title of the book I'm reading at the moment either, even though I can recall details from the book.
I also have dyscalulia ( dysexia with numbers ) but I can remember the part number of the old, early 1960's, Mini Cooper cylinder head that I haven't had recourse to use for over 30 years!
But I can't remember the phone number I've had for the same length of time.
I came home about an hour ago, but did I lock the door behind me? I haven't got a clue.
My memory exasperates me, especially the names thing. I've tried associating names with other things which works a bit I must say. But the problems it causes have been with me for ever, and unfortunately it hasn't got any better since I've started healing. It's still a mystery to me why I have such a poor, and selective, memory?
Dave