Is it normal to not remember most of your childhood/teenage years? - GoFuckYourself.com

BradM · 03-26-2009, 09:40 AM

I think back, and I don't remember much before the age of 16. Even major events are a complete blank to me. It's not that I don't want to remember - I just draw a blank. When people ask me about things we used to do as kids, I barely remember THEM let alone the things we did.

Anyone else have this? Is it normal or am I going braindead?

WarChild · 03-26-2009, 09:53 AM

I have memories as early as about 14 months old.

Eva PSC · 03-26-2009, 10:16 AM

my first memories begin from age of 3

candyflip · 03-26-2009, 10:17 AM

I did, and then I joined Facebook and it all came rushing back.

Reak AGV · 03-26-2009, 10:17 AM

I have early memories, basicly because I'm still in my teen years..

UFGators2007 · 03-26-2009, 10:18 AM

Repressed memories!

Elli · 03-26-2009, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by candyflip

I did, and then I joined Facebook and it all came rushing back.

hehehe totally! Those guys who made fun of you in grade 3, the girl who everyone said was a slut in grade 7, the next door kid who went to private school... they're all on Facebook, waiting to be your "friend." ugh.

Juicy D. Links · 03-26-2009, 10:22 AM

i remember whn i was born in the hospital

mvee · 03-26-2009, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by candyflip

I did, and then I joined Facebook and it all came rushing back.

It's a fucking curse

BradM · 03-26-2009, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Juicy D. Links

i remember whn i was born in the hospital

Juicy D Links wasn't born into the world. The world was born around Juicy

the Shemp · 03-26-2009, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by BradM

I think back, and I don't remember much before the age of 16. Even major events are a complete blank to me. It's not that I don't want to remember - I just draw a blank. When people ask me about things we used to do as kids, I barely remember THEM let alone the things we did.

Anyone else have this? Is it normal or am I going braindead?

not normal ...

cykoe6 · 03-26-2009, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by BradM

I think back, and I don't remember much before the age of 16. Even major events are a complete blank to me. It's not that I don't want to remember - I just draw a blank. When people ask me about things we used to do as kids, I barely remember THEM let alone the things we did.

Anyone else have this? Is it normal or am I going braindead?

It is basically the same for me....... I have always wondered if that was normal or not myself..... I have some memories from when I was a kid but they are pretty hazy. Of course some big events stick out but in general there is not much there. Perhaps I am just repressing the trauma of not getting laid until I was 17?

JP-pornshooter · 03-26-2009, 11:20 AM

it is normal for the brain to remember happy and exciting moments especially.
usually boring and negative emotions/experiences are repressed and dumped in a "black hole"...
guees you could have had a boring childhood... could be all but i would definitively check with a doctor if you dont remember anything...
unless you smoke tons of weed ofcourse.

Jade509 · 03-26-2009, 11:21 AM

No it's not normal

_Richard_ · 03-26-2009, 11:35 AM

you need to think around the block.. so instead of thinking about your 13th birthday, try and remember situations around that time

03-26-2009, 09:40 AM	#1
BradM Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: 1123,6536,5231 Posts: 3,397	Is it normal to not remember most of your childhood/teenage years? I think back, and I don't remember much before the age of 16. Even major events are a complete blank to me. It's not that I don't want to remember - I just draw a blank. When people ask me about things we used to do as kids, I barely remember THEM let alone the things we did. Anyone else have this? Is it normal or am I going braindead?

03-26-2009, 09:53 AM	#2
WarChild Let slip the dogs of war. Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Bermuda Posts: 17,263	I have memories as early as about 14 months old. __________________ .

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Eva PSC Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 994	my first memories begin from age of 3 __________________ www.PinkStarCash.com Eva ICQ: 225 740 053 See who I am at AdultWho'sWho!

03-26-2009, 10:17 AM	#4
candyflip Carpe Visio Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New York Posts: 43,052	I did, and then I joined Facebook and it all came rushing back. __________________ Spend you some brain. Email Me

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Reak AGV Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Unknown Posts: 4,283	I have early memories, basicly because I'm still in my teen years.. __________________ Need Mainstream Content and SEO? SEO * Website Copy * Blogs Blogging - PR Work - Forum Marketing - Social Marketing - Link building - Articles 100% Guaranteed Content!

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UFGators2007 Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 1,739	Repressed memories! __________________ "I use the Google to pull up maps."

03-26-2009, 10:22 AM	#8
Juicy D. Links So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: N.Y. -Long Island -- Posts: 122,992	i remember whn i was born in the hospital

03-26-2009, 11:20 AM	#13
JP-pornshooter Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: westcoast usa Posts: 4,007	it is normal for the brain to remember happy and exciting moments especially. usually boring and negative emotions/experiences are repressed and dumped in a "black hole"... guees you could have had a boring childhood... could be all but i would definitively check with a doctor if you dont remember anything... unless you smoke tons of weed ofcourse. __________________ "Obscenity is whatever gives the Judge an erection." -- Author Unknown

03-26-2009, 11:21 AM	#14
Jade509 Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,166	No it's not normal __________________

03-26-2009, 11:35 AM	#15
_Richard_ Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Vancouver Posts: 30,986	you need to think around the block.. so instead of thinking about your 13th birthday, try and remember situations around that time