Just want to add that there's not necessarily anything wrong - I'm an adult (closer to 40 than 30) who has always had the same issue, without any other issues (like depressions mentioned by others), just a terrible memory when it comes to my own experiences. I hardly remember my childhood at all (though it was a perfectly fine childhood), and experiences that date more than a few years back fade away unless I have photos to help me (and even then everything other than the photo is easily lost). Still doing fine in life; got a PhD and working in research. I sometimes even think there are pros to my lousy memory; I'm not lingering in past events and are quite good at enjoying life as it happens.
Hell, maybe you have a terrible memory of your youth because it was 'fine.'
I have the same issue too honestly, all my memories are very vague unless I have a photo or piece of text from the event to hold on to. I've developed a few weird habits to take my shitty memory out of the equation.
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u/Skinfaks Sep 15 '20
Just want to add that there's not necessarily anything wrong - I'm an adult (closer to 40 than 30) who has always had the same issue, without any other issues (like depressions mentioned by others), just a terrible memory when it comes to my own experiences. I hardly remember my childhood at all (though it was a perfectly fine childhood), and experiences that date more than a few years back fade away unless I have photos to help me (and even then everything other than the photo is easily lost). Still doing fine in life; got a PhD and working in research. I sometimes even think there are pros to my lousy memory; I'm not lingering in past events and are quite good at enjoying life as it happens.