There are many factors in memory loss. For those of us with a dissociative disorder, we always had memory loss problems. Why was it not recognized in childhood? The dysfunctional family did not have sane communication skills. In order to diagnose memory loss/amnesia people have to communicate with you sanely and not assume things.

I am sixty-two now. So my memory problems have to do with age and alcohol abuse now along with dissociation. I was alone most of my adult life. Isolation also promotes memory problems. If you don't have people around you most of the time to keep you grounded and to help you remember things, you can lose memories. Thinking about this brings my grief pain back. Regrets. Regrets.

If my family had communicated with me appropriately most of my mental health problems would have been recognized in childhood. The best solution for you is to let other people know that you are having memory problems. Tell your loved ones. Tell your mental health caretakers. Ask them to help you remember things. Ask them to help keep you grounded.