[MobiusX]

When I am in a social environment and someone introduces themselves- I forget their name. While the person is talking I am not fully paying attention cause I just want them to finish what they are saying as soon as possible so I won't be bothered anymore and while they are talking to me and smile I HATE it cause I feel like I am being forced to smile back but I don't because that's not my style. Maybe it would of been if I didn't isolate myself when I was 12 so don't think I am trying to be rude by not smiling back or making eye contact, it's just how I am and being social with that person back only makes it worse- heart beats faster and I get more nervous when talking like the person is judging me and the rest of the people participating in the conversation are determining who I am and whether they will accept me as one of them. Then after I leave the scene I am glad but at the same time I ask myself "What the hell did I just talk about"

 

[ThrashtilDeath]

My memory is so bad sometimes due to SA that I feel like an old man with Alzheimer's (not to make light of that condition)

It's ridiculous.

 

[Madison_Rose]

Yup, I have exactly that problem. Perfectly capable of forgetting an entire conversation and asking the person the same questions all over again. Then I feel like an idiot, and vow to avoid the person in future. If only I could sort this problem, I'd be well on the way to curing myself! Carrying round a notebook and noting down who you spoke to about what helps.

 

[John19]

The same thing happens to me. I can never remember names or anything like that because all of my focus is on getting away instead of listening.