Is it normal to think that something happened when it didn't?

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I could've sworn I had a brief conversation with a classmate about a group project. I brought it up today and he said that the conversation never happened...I've felt anxious/ depressed for at least a year and for the last few months my mind has felt cloudy and I cant concentrate/ get into the groove of my courses like I used to. I also got into an argument with my gf because of a similar deal: I thought I had mentioned something and she said she didnt remember me doing so. Help please, I feel like I'm losing my mind.

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  • myboyfriendsbitch
    11 years ago

    I think you are letting this bother you too much. You're thinking too much, dude. Your friend could have been Fking with you for all you know and couples run into those predicaments all the time. It's because when two people who deeply love each other spend so much time together their brains eventually begin to predict and eliminate what will be processed as trivial blabbering excreted from the mouth of one's loving significant other (which can be a lot of crap if you spend a lot of time with your partner). If your girlfriend couldn't remember what you said, it's simply because her brain thought it didn't matter. Either that, or you have a zombie strain in your bloodstream.

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  • [Old Memory]
    11 years ago

    This happens to me sometimes. I think what happens is I dreamed it and had a realistic dream and later thought of it as happening here.
    I'm also certified psychotic so I couldn't tell you if it's normal.

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  • squirrelgirl
    11 years ago

    The same thing has happened to me. A couple of months ago my mom and I were shopping at a thrift store and I found a bunch of Hawaiian shirts. I wanted to buy them but she told me that Hawaiian shirts weren't fashionable. When I brought this incident up the other day, she didn't remember telling me that.

    More recently, we went to the movies one day and I broke down when we got home. (Long story) My mom told me that maybe we shouldn't go to the movies anymore and should just wait for them to come out on DVD. Once again, when I brought it up at a later date, she didn't remember telling me that.

    It's really weird and makes me wonder which of us has the faulty memory and why.

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  • needthistowork
    11 years ago

    You said you'd been feeling depressed and so on? I had the same problem, but also i wouldn't remember the things that had really happened. Unfortunately i can't tell you it's normal; its not. To be honest, maybe you should think about getting some medical/therapeutic help.

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    • sheltam
      11 years ago

      you mentioned having a similar experience, how'd you work through it?

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      • needthistowork
        11 years ago

        I wish i could tell you i got out of the depression by myself but i couldn't...i ended up having 10 weeks of therapy, it really helped. I mean, once you forget about all the things that are bothering you, you can concentrate on the here and now, you won't forget things you know? I wish i could tell you i just did it by myself, then everything was fine, but it takes work. Feel free to message me or anything if you have anymore questions :-)

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        • sheltam
          11 years ago

          I'm happy to hear you moved through it, thanks so much for your kindness and advice =] Hopefully I'll get insurance soon and be able to have access to the counselors here at the university. Its assuring to know that its something I can work through though, and that you've done it successfully.
          Thanks!

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