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Memory

B

As I've aged (I am now over 60) my older memories have become much more intense and I'm remembering things I'd previously forgotten.

In fact, I feel haunted by my past and often can't stop thinking about it, especially my childhood.

I've read in the past about memory in autism being different and I'm unsure whether it's to do with this or whether this is a usual thing as people age.

I've talked to people older than me and they often talk about the past but I don't know whether this is because of mental decline, and short term memory failing.

Does anyone else experience what I have described above.

Any ideas what it might be related to?

Thanks.

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  • Hi B - Nice to meet you. I have had a similar experience. I'm in my 60s as well and have only recently discovered that I've been living with autism my whole life. It has been liberating in a lot of ways, but since the 'discovery' I've been having a lot of flashbacks - to things I must have buried or perhaps just moved on from. It is hard to explain, but the memories are coming back with a different focus. It's as if I am allowing myself to see past mistakes, traumas etc etc in a new light of autism. That's why I did that, that's why I found that so difficult, that's why I behaved/responded that way. In a lot of cases it is making me laugh about how I do things, say things and want to view from a completely different perspective.

    Early days for me, and I think a lot more of this will happen. But I'm feeling rather grateful for it. Sort of putting the past into my world, rather than seeing it from the view of other people's world. Not sure if this will help or make sense, but thought I would share. 

  • in reply to Christine20

    That really resonates, reframing memories with new understanding and a new perspective.

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