My Memory Impairment Journey

Because of my memory impairment, I am different than I once was.

I have many problems with words.

Relationships have become challenging.

I have trouble remembering things.

Sometimes I don't recognize people who I feel that I should know.

Occasionally, I get lost.

Making decisions and problem solving have become difficult.

I still have feelings!

I laugh and experience joy!

I cry but for some reason even more so now.

I'm still enjoying my life and making new memories.

Although some of those memories will soon be forgotten.

Please don’t say you care when you have little or no patience when I forget things.

I still feel pain.

Although sometimes, it is soon forgotten.

Most of the time, I still feel like me!

I am still me!

 

One morning I woke up early and I couldn't get back to sleep. As I laid my head on the pillow, this poem was born. I got out of bed and I started writing it. Then I was able to go back to sleep. Later I finished it.