Dating and living with a memory impairment

April 21, 2016 (Chapter 13 Interaction with Spouse or Significant Other in my book)

Relationships take lots of work, but when one person has a memory impairment, such as myself, it just makes things much more challenging. Communication is important in any relationship but when someone lives with a memory impairment, it becomes even more important. Dating while living with a memory impairment is not easy! Sometimes I wonder if it is worth it.

There are so many questions that you ask yourself when you start dating someone. When do I tell them about the memory impairment? I wonder how long I can hide my symptoms when we are together. If I tell them about my memory impairment, will they choose to stay in this relationship or will they walk away?