Memory Problems

[hungryghosts]

Do you struggle to remember outerworld happenings, experience time blindness, forget skills, or have other memory problems? How do said problems interact with your plurality, if at all? (For example: forgetting tasks when switching, new headmates not knowing outerworld life info, and so on.) How do you manage those problems?

(They don't necessarily have to be caused by a dissociative disorder - memory problems from ADHD or that just don't have an identifiable source are relevant here, too.)

Comments

[hungryghosts]

[Lark] Reddit crosspost: https://old.reddit.com/r/plural/comments/1qc0enu/plural_questions_memory_problems/

[pheonix_system]

We do have some memory issues. We've often looked at the clock only for it to be hours later than we expect it to be, which we can't tell if it's hyperfocus leading to time blindness or time loss. We also have come to realize that if we're asked to do something after we finish doing X, we basically have to drop everything and do it right then as we will not remember after we finish X, even if it only takes a few moments. And then there's Mercy who can't remember anything bless his heart. He's literally turned the shower off and stepped out only to realize he never used any body wash or shampoo 3 times. There was also another time not to long ago when we showered and got out only to realize we had no actual memory of showering, despite knowing we had.

We often ask each other to help remind us to do things (but they often forget too), and are still working on figuring out ways to manage these problems.

[seraphikiss]

antonio

time blindness is basically our life 24/7.

we have gone over 15 or so hours just writing or playing games, and when we look at the clock it feels like we’re living in 5x speed, like fast-forwarding time in the sims.

we also have memory gaps, and things can get lost in translation. we have had alters misplace our important documents for months only for another alter to remember where we put them.

it’s less than ideal and really inconvenient but ever since we started using dreamwidth we’ve had an easier time with memory tracking. we used to keep a physical diary but writing is hard for us due to our limited motor skills. typing is easier, so we use a diary online.

sometimes we’ll remember to do something, but then someone will switch in and we’ll draw blanks. it feels kind of like a wall is put in-between what needs to be done.

[foggerss]

We do have some memory issues when it comes to remembering recent events before we come into front! But it's not like a huge issue, as normally we carry everything in between switching(-groups). It's an easy fix bc all we usally need is a quick reminder or recall and we're good.

Though. There has been a time where new members had no memory of what was going on or of our past, which usally isn't the case. Telling them got them to remember the events though and the important info they missed