Comments | taylorj1037: Forgetting

taylorj1037

Forgetting

Apr 24, 2019 10:32

Sometimes I'm forgetful. I don't think it's too bad, but it worries my wife.Tuesday morning I left for work, intending first thing to text a local business to make an appointment for Thursday evening at 6. On my way home, I remembered I hadn't made the appointment. Luckily, an appointment was still available.

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seasidebee April 24 2019, 15:40:45 UTC

Sometimes we're all forgetful. Maybe she just notices it because you live together. Maybe, you're just preoccupied, or distracted, or maybe you're just not thinking about certain thinks because you're just not thinking about certain things. Maybe having our heads empty of some of the minutiae of daily life from time to time isn't such a bad thing.

taylorj1037 April 24 2019, 20:52:38 UTC

Yes, I'm a fan of "being in the present moment," which means trying not to have a bunch of thoughts cluttering up my mind so I can be focused on the task I'm doing. Her approach is to use the mind, even if it means repeating "take out the garbage" or "lock the door" a thousand times. You can probably use both approaches at different times.

seasidebee April 25 2019, 16:22:15 UTC

Well, there's something to be said for both, being in the moment and thinking ahead, this is true.

gottawonder April 25 2019, 05:13:39 UTC

Your wife sounds like she might have some anxiety issues, or possibly even OCD. Does she ever do things like close the door several times, or go through the house checking that the lights are all off multiple times, or counting things? While it is important to get the trash out, it's not THAT big a deal. Forgetting to make an appointment can be annoying, but it happens ( ... )

taylorj1037 April 25 2019, 19:17:17 UTC

gottawonder, I think you're right that she does have some anxiety issues, though not really OCD.

We are working on checklists for the trip, trying to be as prepared as we can, but also trying to be loose enough to be open to serendipity.

bcegda April 26 2019, 13:14:46 UTC

so forgetful you posted it twice haha

(jk; I know you just said but couldn't resist)

bcegda April 26 2019, 13:18:38 UTC

in all seriousness she sounds stressful and controlling. I'd forget half my brain if I had to deal with someone like that every day in my daily life - it's bad enough for me having to deal with those occassional controlling people in other areas of life but in the daily... ick

I'm sure she's great though and it's just this one thing