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I forget medical info all the time. When was my last dentist visit? I dunno. Which kid had their tonsils out? What's my blood type?

Wife asks "remember when I had strep last year?" No...

Has anyone in my house had COVID? I think so, but which one(s)?

I forget vacations we took, what states I've been to.

Terrible at remembering people that I've met even a bunch of times.

Horrible at work. I'm on top of what's happening now, mostly, because I have notes, but what happened a year ago? Gosh.

It's really frustrating living like this, but I don't know how much might be my ADHD and how much is just me having a bad brain.

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[–] jubilationtcornpone@sh.itjust.works 16 points 2 days ago (8 children)

I sometimes have difficulty remembering people's names. Even people I have known for years.
It's really frustrating when you suddenly see someone you know very well and can't more than a "Hey! ...you" out only for their name to immediately pop into your head about 30 seconds after the conversation is over and you're walking away.

[–] clay_pidgin@sh.itjust.works 11 points 2 days ago (6 children)

I feel so bad, because people know MY name and I can't reciprocate. Is it because I'm a bad, self-centered person? A medical issue? Something else?

Gives me anxiety, bud.

[–] applemao@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago

Yeah. I can't remember names worth a crap even if I try. Their voice, their face and their car i can remember no problem.

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