My Memory Impairment Journey

I accept that I have a memory impairment, rather than deny that I have a problem with my cognition.

I accept that my life will never be the same, rather than reject that there is something wrong.

I accept that there will always be people in my life who don't understand what it is like for me.

They can be in denial, but I simply do not have the time to do so!

I choose to accept, rather than be in denial.

 

I accept that there will be people who will take the time to understand and there will be those who won't.

Those people who choose to educate themselves, will be the ones who will get the most out of my journey.

I accept that there are things that I will forget, but I know that I have no control over it, so I have to let it go.

I accept that there are times when I have to let a co-worker know of my diagnosis, so they can understand in order to help me do my job.

 

I accept that there will be times when people will know me, but I will have little to no recollection of them.

Although that is quite difficult for me, I will try to be strong, knowing again that this is not my fault.

I think that sometimes because on the outside, I seem to function quite well, that might make it difficult for people to understand what I deal with.

I accept that the majority of people who I work with don't have a clue as to how difficult it is for me to do all that I do.

Acceptance is not giving up, but rather learning to live with a memory impairment.

 

Denial is not a place where I often go. That is because it is a very dark and lonely place!

I don't deny that there will be bad moments and bad days, but I also know that it is not my fault.

I accept that I can't change the way my brain works

I will try not to feel bad when I forget things.