How come I cant remember stuff from past?

Question

I have wondered because my close friend (girl) which is really close to me asks me to tell her stuff either that she doesnt know or from my past. But when I try to think about things that have happened and stuff I cant remember. why is that? would stress cause it? cuase I try really hard but can usually only come up with a couple of things. It makes me mad that I cant remember my own past and what happened in my childhood and what not. any ideas or help to remember?? and does or has this happened to anybody else?

Answer 1

Sometimes something painful causes a block in the memory.There is no guarantee of remembering.Maybe looking at old photo albums of yourself could help.Or even asking families of what you were like when you were little.

Yes it has happened to  my daughter.She lost three years of her life because of what her father put her through.

Answer 2

Memory is really varied among people.  I have a really good memory while most people I know have pretty weak ones.  One good way to remember things is to think of something that reminds you of the memory and then that thing will trigger it.  Also use ribbons or something to write down things you need to remember.

Answer 3

I think everything we experience is or has been stored somewhere up there. The problem seems to be that if we don't access it occasionally, we lose the "look-up key."

I've been around a while and much of my memory is fuzzy and sometimes confused. It's as if we run out of memory and old stuff gets written over with unrelated new stuff and both memories are confused. I'm not sure if that's the process, but it seems to be the case.

While I don't believe in it, you might try hypnosis.

But, if it's something you just can't remember, your friend should understand that. There's no stress. "I'm sorry, but I really can't remember" is a reasonable answer.

Answer 4

Bad long-term memory? Have you had any brain damage, large drug doses, or recent stressful situations on a large scale?