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The Struggles of Being Forgetful

When you just can't remember anything

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The Struggles of Being Forgetful
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I am the kind of person that always forgets everything. From that paper that is due tomorrow, to a meeting, to even someone's name, I always seem to forget to much and end up paying for it later. I always try so hard to make sure that I remember everything, but for some reason I can never remember things. Forgetfulness always gets me into some awkward situations, which can make life such a struggle

I always find myself scrambling to take care of a bunch of things at once because I'm so forgetful. One of the worst feelings is that moment when you realize you forgot something and rush to take care of what you forgot. This is especially terrible when I have homework I need to do and remember it the night before it is due. The absolute worst feeling has to be when I forget someone's name. I am the worst at remembering people's names and sometimes when people introduce themselves to me, I immediately forget their name.

One of the worst things that forgetfulness does to me is when I double book myself. Whenever someone asks me to do something, or asks me to do something, I always say yes to them without making sure I'm free. I then realize that I double booked myself because I forgot. When I realize that I over-committed myself, I never know what to do, because I hate letting people down. I always scramble to try and do everything at once. Life would be so much easier if I didn't forget things.

Trying to beat forgetfulness is something that can be very difficult. One of the main ways I try to beat it is by writing everything down. If I post reminders everywhere and put a bunch of stuff in my calendar on my phone, it helps me not forget everything. I also annoy so many of my friends because I ask them to remind me about everything. My one piece of advice for people who forget everything would be to write things down. It really helps in the long run. And for those who don't normally forget everything, be grateful because being a forgetful person can be a major struggle.

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