[DysphoricManicMom]

Im always being told I dont listen. I seem to only remember parts of convos no matter how intently I am listening. It has gotten to where I just want for once to be right when I say I remember a convo correctly, but time after time I am wrong. Im the crazy one so I am automatically wrong, and I just want to prove to myself and to those around me that I dont always forget things. I want for once to say, yeah this is what was said and to not be wrong. Today a fight was caused because I was so insistant on what I remembered to be right. Sometimes I just feel like maybe, just maybe the other person is the one that isnt remembering correctly. And sometimes Im affaid that IS whats happening if I assume Im wrong.

[wiretwister]

every one is different, but I not only have missed complete conversations the ones I do remember I usually get the gist wrong ... I can not tell you how many times I have been told "but I told you that already, or before" ...

[BipolaRNurse]

I think sometimes we get taken advantage of because of our memory problems. My kids used to do this shamelessly because they knew I questioned my own memory and they got away with a lot more than they should have. I also suspect my mother of gaslighting me because she always said "You just remember that wrong" or "That never happened" any time I disputed something she had said or done to me.

You have my sympathies.

[vjdragonfly]

I hate forgetting EVERYTHING. I have to write down anything I need to remember. Sometimes I can't even focus on a conversation because my mind will wander. I've aggravated ppl because I have to ask them what they said again. Sometimes it don't even register, it's like I am in a heavy fog all of the time.