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Is It a Memory Problem, Inattention, or Something Else?
Don’t keep asking me the same question again and again
Have you walked towards your pantry with a purpose, opened the pantry door, only to forget what you wanted in the first place? Or had a thought that just slipped out of your mind, and now you find yourself retracing your steps in your head to get hold of that thought again?
How about when you bump into somebody after a long time, you recognize the face, but clearly not their name. They call you by name, and now you are embarrassed that the invisible quick-recall button isn't working and you have to ask them for their name.
Sigh, these events have been a common occurrence with being in perimenopause. I’ve been working hard at writing things down, repeating thoughts in my head (self-talk) until I complete a task, and finding my own coping mechanisms to keep it together.
If I attribute this to hormone fluctuations and age-related issues, what’s the excuse for men?
A Case of Manopause
My man: What’s (daughter) doing today?
Me: She is going to volunteer this morning. She will be back in the afternoon, and then she is going to a movie this evening.
