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[afplj]

neil wrote a piece about it: "the man who forgot ray bradbury."

that was only a few months ago...i think.
but something's happening to my brain.

it happened overnight. literally.

i can't remember names anymore.

not so much the names of the people i bump into a parties, and shows....i was always rubbish at that.

and that felt natural.

i figure: if i gig or

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[_xanthia]

I was having a dream last night, where I had been on an adventure with this guy, and we were sitting on a bus/train talking to someone else, and I had this moment of blank when I went to refer to my companion's name, because although I could swear I knew his name and his nickname, it would not come to me even as I stared at him. It's sort of scary and embarrassing when it happens.

I would think though, that anyone who knew you and has worked with you would understand if, for whatever reason, your brain was refusing to come up with their name. Maybe because I'm terrible at picking up people's names I'm more forgiving, but then I've also had entire conversations with someone, walked away, and realised we never once introduced ourselves.

[fridgedicebunny]

I think explanation one is most likely. You've had a tremendous lot come down the tubes recently. A sort of exaggerated burn-out.

-Name Dropping

[ext_1290104]

I'm a local musician. I go out frequntly. In the last year I've met easily a thousand new people. I've had amazing conversations with some of them. I can't remember barely anyone's name anymore unless I associate with them on a daily. Not once or twice or three or four times- but for WEEKS solid. Even then, there's a good chance I'll give you a blank stare and pretend I remember you. I walk the street and I get easily 5-10 people saying "hi" to me, stretching out their hand for a shake or even embracing me (that's super uncomfortable when they know me on Hug level but I cant remember who the fuck they are- I tense up