How I feel when someone tells me that I already told them something

(Chapter 25 Caregiver Tips in my book)

In 2005 at age forty-seven, I was diagnosed with a memory impairment called mild cognitive impairment (MCI). I am now sixty-one. As you can see, I have been dealing with the symptoms for quite a while. I hate it when someone reminds me that I have already told them something. I can't help the way my brain works so someone shouldn't make me feel like I can. Telling me about it just makes me feel like it is my fault but it definitely isn't. I don't think that it helps me in any way. This is out of my control! It would be nice if people didn’t remind me, but instead just pretend they are hearing it for the first time. I think that some people who have a memory impairment don’t care if someone tells them that they have already said something.

Living with a memory impairment is not easy and it can affect how you feel about yourself. I think that sometimes I will speak up about what bothers me, but not always. I really hate conflicts so I usually try to avoid them!

I try to live my life with a positive state of mind and being reminded about my "mistakes" is counterproductive.