This really bothers me!

Nov. 20, 2020 (Chapter 3 Memory Problems & Chapter 12 Navigating Relationships & Chapter 13 Interaction with Spouse or Significant Other & Chapter 25 Caregiver Tips in my book)

I was diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment a little over fifteen years ago. Most of the time I really hate it if someone reminds me that I have already told them something. If I'm reminded of this, it doesn't make me feel good about myself. It is not as if I can remember that I have told them because I can't. I am not doing this on purpose. I will never apologize to someone because I have already told them something because this is not my fault. This is happening because there is something wrong with my brain. I think that people need to understand this!

Reminding me just makes me feel like it is my fault and that is not fair to me. This reminder can also make me feel stupid yet I know I am not. I don’t usually tell someone that this bothers me. I really hate conflicts so I do my best to avoid them! Although, this bother me, I say nothing! I just deal with it on the inside. They would have no way of knowing that this upsets me because I don’t show those things to them.