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Memory Issues effecting special Interest.

NAS78717

Hi

 have some memory issues. I mostly not know what I wanted to do, what happened a few days ago and what happened months before etc. Also I often forget any instructions I get. Sadly my Memory Issues also effects my special interests. I can't remember specific things even if I should. It's frustrating and makes me really sad and I hate myself for it. And I don't know why that happens to me. I didn't had this problem as a child or it wasn't so obvious.

Do anyone else experience that or heard about memory issues ?

  • But I recently caught on to the fact that my friend also has a really bad memory, but just has way less guilt about asking for reminders or clarification. Which I realized is a lot of my problem: I have tons of anxiety about looking like I don't know what's going on, so I just accept the half-information I have and never reinforce it which probably contributes to me not remembering in the first place. But also most people are super happy to share information! So personally I'm working on asking and reaching out more, maybe you have a similar situation and [Removed by Moderator] that could help!

  • I understand exactly where you are coming from here. My memory is shockingly bad. Forget my special interests, when to eat and drink, birthdays, names, etc. I'm only in my early 30s but I feel like I'm an 80 year old. It did get me down but I've come to accept that this is me and my Autism and that has helped me a bit. It is tiring trying to remember everything, so I have taken to writing a lot of it down and that does help so when I forget I quickly check my notes and that helps. It is a pain though. Especially when driving when I forget how to get certain places. Autism is a nightmare at times!

  • Hi this sounds exactly like me. I have to write things down to remember things such as my special interests.

    It is so tiresome and really gets me down how much effort is needed just to do our basic things we love to do.

    I hope you find some respite and make things easier for yourself.

    All my regards