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Dear Heatherr, I have the same problem. Without my sons, I'd think the world was crazy! I just know no one told me about something and then, they talk about it enough to me and I begin to remember. This is even after many reminders before the event. This is not a deliberate choice to forget. It's as if I never every heard the discussions. It is very frustrating. I feel bad for my family and others I may have let down in the past. My family knows the situation now and we do written notes posted to help me remember even the big things. They love me and are kind as they do this. I'm so thankful! It's awful to be in this situation with your spouse. I hope you will be able to help facilitate his coping mechanisms in a healthy way for your family, too. Thank you for letting me talk about this problem. I think I felt kinda alone on this subject, too. PTSD. I had years of missed memories because of it. It is a different memory problem. The shock of the PTSD situation causes the brain to malfuction. This is a normal response to ultra stress situations. The thoughts stop the normal process and go into a sort of holding cell. When the subject is finally opened for the PTSD sufferer, the encapsulated memory comes forth in its terribleness. These are the flashbacks which are so common in severe PTSD. Some can be mild flashbacks, too. These are different from each other as in the way they are processed in the brain. They are both debilitating. Hugs! MsBimbo Post edited by: MsBimbo, at: 10/29/2007 23:46 MsBimbo
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