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By (user no longer on site) OP
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That you'd rather forget. But forget things you wish you could remember.
8 years ago today my partner of 20 years died,unexpectedly. I can remember every detail of that day,and of the days I lost other important people in my life. But I only have vague recollections of happy days. I'm not here looking for sympathy   |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Yes, that is true although sad memories often come with happy ones attached, no ? I miss many people like crazy but that's mixed with good thoughts about them which make me smile. |
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"That you'd rather forget. But forget things you wish you could remember.
8 years ago today my partner of 20 years died,unexpectedly. I can remember every detail of that day,and of the days I lost other important people in my life. But I only have vague recollections of happy days. I'm not here looking for sympathy "
Sorry to hear that.
I find it depends on my mood. I mostly remember good stuff though. It must be difficult when you're working through grief and I think that a day like you experienced eight years ago would be etched in your memory.
Someone we know lost a parent at a very young age over 20 years ago and is only now starting to be able to remember the good things.
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It will be 24 years in January when I lost my first wife to cancer. And similar to yourself I remember everything of that week.
However, I have been lucky to remember most of life’s happy moments both prior and after. Although trying to remember where I have put my keys at times is a whole different ball game!
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By *apxxxWoman
over a year ago
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"That you'd rather forget. But forget things you wish you could remember.
8 years ago today my partner of 20 years died,unexpectedly. I can remember every detail of that day,and of the days I lost other important people in my life. But I only have vague recollections of happy days. I'm not here looking for sympathy "
Its because of the trauma involved...we recall trauma more readily than happier memories  |
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