My Memory Impairment Journey

I’m afraid of forgetting my children, my family & very closest friends.

I’m afraid of what this will do to them.

I’m afraid of losing ME!!!!

I’m so afraid, that it sometimes makes me angry!

I’m afraid of not being able to communicate.

I’m afraid that no one will know what I need.

I’m afraid of someone finding out about my diagnosis, even though I’ve chosen not to tell them.

I’m afraid that if I tell people who don’t already know, that they will judge me or treat me differently.

I’m afraid that I will some day be a burden to my children.

I love them too much to do that to them.

I’m afraid when I don’t recognize someone or know their name, yet I know that I should know them.

I’m afraid of things that I don’t have control of, such as a decline in my cognition.

I’m afraid of sharing with those who are closest to me, when I’m really struggling with my cognition, because I don’t want them to worry about me.

I’m afraid that I will shut people out of my life who I love & who truly love me,

simply because I don’t want to hurt them.

I’m afraid that even when I explain to someone how difficult things can be for me,

they just don’t understand or don’t really try to understand.

I’m afraid of what the future holds for me because I don’t want to hurt the people who I love.

I’m afraid of forgetting the people who I love & the people who love me!

I’m afraid of someone close to me talking about a memory that I experienced with them, yet I have little to no recollection of it.

I’m so afraid of one day not recognizing the people who I love the most & the people who love me!

I don’t like feeling so afraid!!