I had a really hard life when I was a child. My stepfather beat me on a daily basis and I got constant mental abuse from my stepsisters and my stepfather. My mother ignored the whole situation. I kinda lost myself for a while. I didn't know if I could take it anymore. However ever since I was a kid, I would have forget everyday stuff. It's not like I mean to forget it. I just forget it. I want to be able to remember daily things. I am missing huge chunks of my life. I don't remember hardly anything from my past. I can't even remember what I did yesterday. I need help.
2006-11-16 19:10:00 · 9 answers · asked by lady_aqua_moon 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
Well, while some amount of memory loss is pretty normal, this sounds rather extreme. Are you on any medications? There are tons of medications that can cause memory loss, and it can be pretty extreme. Of course, sometimes the mind just subconsciously tries to forego certain memories. Mine did that a lot after the loss of a good friend. It might be a good idea to see a doctor that can then see if there is any medical reason for it. If not, then maybe you could see a psychologist that can just help you deal with some of the things in your past so that you won't want to forget. I've been through a lot of what you're talking about--the hard things and then the forgetting. Mine was a combination of a medication and just some traumatic things that happened. But it's all back now, and it is amazing not to have to worry anymore that I'll just forget who I am someday. E-mail if you ever need to talk. I'm sorry your childhood was so hard. :( God bless.
2006-11-16 19:18:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I just turned seventeen and was having problems similar to this though not always this extreme. My childhood wasn't as bad as yours and in that sense I wish you a good future and in turn ask the question: If it was so bad, do you want to actually want to remember it? Anyways that's your personal business. The doctor told me that is was a psychological barrier I put up to protect myself when I got "flustered." The way I got over it was to get on 3 kinds of depression medicine, and stop doing things that caused stress in my life. Good luck with all this and remember to look to the future rather than the past.
2006-11-16 19:21:39 · answer #2 · answered by Kyle 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well childrens heads are very fragile so when you were being beaten by your step dad he might have damaged your brain. The bad news is if this is true then theres nothing you can do about it. But i'm not a doctor I'm a student, you should ask a neurologist about the whole situation he/she might be able to provide some relief but there is no cure for brain damage.
2006-11-16 19:17:20 · answer #3 · answered by .......... 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Memory loss (amnesia) is unusual forgetfulness that can be caused by brain damage due to disease or injury, or it can be caused by severe emotional trauma.
The cause determines whether amnesia comes on slowly or suddenly, and whether it is temporary or permanent.
Normal aging may result in trouble learning new material or requiring longer time to recall learned material. However, it does not lead to dramatic memory loss unless diseases are involved.
2006-11-16 19:20:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I feel for you. Y!A may not be the ideal place to deal with a problem as complex as yours. My advice is to see a professional therapist for a gradual and long term self discovery and resolution.
That said. It's normal for some people to 'erase' painful memories. It is a survival mechanism that makes us cope with things that we find unbearable.
I wish you well, God bless
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2006-11-16 19:16:45 · answer #5 · answered by childrenofthecorn 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
particular, quite some issues. in short, my father become a violent psycho, and my mom become disabled, a under the impact of alcohol and greater drawn to *Beer* than in paying hire and different such issues. it is so undemanding because it gets. All 3 of my sisters and myself have been in therapy and on meds for quite some melancholy, rigidity and placed up-annoying subjects. It sucks. that is this sort of ingredient which could smash your lifestyles as a results of fact the discomfort often is going on for years--you lose the whole childhood and teen years, and a minimum of with my sisters and that i, it become back whilst persons only could no longer be bothered to *cope with* those issues whilst it happens. So we had to attend till our late youth and early 20s on common to even *start up* entering into therapy and issues. various years too late. Sorry to flow on so. i be attentive to. This comes up plenty. Too a lot of human beings could desire to enhance up in that style of hell, being overwhelmed and molested, nevertheless. it is so straightforward that some human beings have not got something yet contempt for it, they call it "laziness" or "only an excuse". (and that attitude only makes me opt for to smash those human beings.....yet no. lifestyles's too short, you be attentive to?)
2016-12-30 13:52:23 · answer #6 · answered by Erika 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Something bad happened to you and you don't want to know. It was probably something your mind can't handle at this time. Please see someone about this. The longer it festers the harder it is to get over it.
Do you need someone to talk to? I can be a ear for you. email me.
2006-11-16 19:18:31 · answer #7 · answered by Tedi 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't sound like you have a problem to me. BTW you should stop being so hard on your stepfather, he was doing what he thought was best for you.
2006-11-16 19:14:17 · answer #8 · answered by A D 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋
i have the same problem too, i can never seem to find my keys when i am on the run.
2006-11-16 19:15:00 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋