My memory works in a weird way!
I attended this photography lessons 2 years ago and I have absolutely no memory of me being there, but I know a lot of things about dslr!
I don't have images in my head. I can't even picture my mother.
Sometimes, for a split second I forget everything and question my surroundings.
For example, I was traveling, was in a bus and suddenly I'm thinking "am I really in a bus? Did I get in on time?" And then I looked around and everything was fine.
The other day I was walking and suddenly I'm thinking "where am I going?" I didn't panic, continued walking and 3 minutes later I remembered.
Do you ever find yourselves questioning things you already know? I don't know if I'm saying it the right way, so here's an example:
I know this girl for about a year now. I see her every other day because we attend a lesson together. We talk a lot, we've gone out for a coffee 5 times, and we text a lot.
Now, here's the thing. I know her name is M. I'm sure. It's written in my contacts, I hear other people calling her M., I have called her M. many times, but I always find myself questioning whether her name is M. or not. I'm thinking "maybe I got it wrong, she doesn't look like a M."
When I go to the SM: I make this list, I forget the list, forget to take a bag with me, and I end up buying half of the things I needed!
My doctor did all this blood examination and found nothing and gave me pills for Alzheimer's, and I find myself asking "did I take the pill today?"
On the other hand, I remember details that nobody else remembers. I can recall conversations I had a really long time ago, with every detail. When I read a book, I can recall most of it for a long time. I learn very easily and remember everything I've learned.
I'm wondering, how does your memory work? I've read somewhere that aspies have a great long term memory. I think I've got a very good long term memory but due to PTSD I've forgotten 99% of my childhood.
These incidents happened in a long period of time, it's not something I have to deal with everyday (except for short memory issues!)
All in all I think I prefer my memory than a regular one! I may have some issues, but for example: the photography lessons. I skipped the unnecessary stuff and kept the important!
I attended this photography lessons 2 years ago and I have absolutely no memory of me being there, but I know a lot of things about dslr!
I don't have images in my head. I can't even picture my mother.
Sometimes, for a split second I forget everything and question my surroundings.
For example, I was traveling, was in a bus and suddenly I'm thinking "am I really in a bus? Did I get in on time?" And then I looked around and everything was fine.
The other day I was walking and suddenly I'm thinking "where am I going?" I didn't panic, continued walking and 3 minutes later I remembered.
Do you ever find yourselves questioning things you already know? I don't know if I'm saying it the right way, so here's an example:
I know this girl for about a year now. I see her every other day because we attend a lesson together. We talk a lot, we've gone out for a coffee 5 times, and we text a lot.
Now, here's the thing. I know her name is M. I'm sure. It's written in my contacts, I hear other people calling her M., I have called her M. many times, but I always find myself questioning whether her name is M. or not. I'm thinking "maybe I got it wrong, she doesn't look like a M."
When I go to the SM: I make this list, I forget the list, forget to take a bag with me, and I end up buying half of the things I needed!
My doctor did all this blood examination and found nothing and gave me pills for Alzheimer's, and I find myself asking "did I take the pill today?"
On the other hand, I remember details that nobody else remembers. I can recall conversations I had a really long time ago, with every detail. When I read a book, I can recall most of it for a long time. I learn very easily and remember everything I've learned.
I'm wondering, how does your memory work? I've read somewhere that aspies have a great long term memory. I think I've got a very good long term memory but due to PTSD I've forgotten 99% of my childhood.
These incidents happened in a long period of time, it's not something I have to deal with everyday (except for short memory issues!)
All in all I think I prefer my memory than a regular one! I may have some issues, but for example: the photography lessons. I skipped the unnecessary stuff and kept the important!
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