fog or just stupid?

I have a link to my high school class page (30 years ago). I have been clicking it every day to catch up, esp with all the prep for last weekend's reunion. Today when i clicked on the link on facebook (it said 20 msgs) the only thing on the page was pics of the members. There was also tabs at the top for other areas. Do not remember ever seeing them. asked if i was crazy and a member sd they had always been there. But i still do not know where all the comments went. He said he has had times when his has sd 20 msgs then nothing there.

I felt stupid. I told him between the stroke and fibro fog, never know if i have forgotten something or it was changed.

I hate my brain!

How do you explain when things happen due to the fog?

callcenterdiva as I have said before we have some common illness. I think most all my friends at church are aware of my mind. I ride a disabiity bus, so I think they get the point also. I will be talking with someone and cant finish my sentence correctly. I just kind of say, my crazy brain doing those funny things again. I let them know I had a stroke. it's not uncommon for me to explain why I cant remember things. I usually get empathy. I have finally accepted this is the way it's for now.

For fibro fog, I just say I have cognitive memory problems due to an illness I have and then drop it.  We really don't have to explain ourselves to anyone.

 

I have an ostomy so I need to use the bathroom a lot more frequently than most people.  But, I don't feel the need to explain why I'm heading to the bathroom for the one millionth time!      But if someone is concerned and asks me, then I explain about the ostomy and having Crohn's disease.  For you, you could say that you had a stroke so sometimes your brain doesn't "fire" like it should but you are so thankful that you are here and can do all the things you can do.  That will stop people in their tracks.

Please don't hate your brain.  Look....you are able to converse, be on line, be with your family, etc.  Everything you CAN do is because of your wonderful brain!  It just had a problem and is getting better now and you get to be with your family and friends and enjoy their company.  We all have things happen with our memories....and most of us haven't had a stroke....so I think you are doing magnificently well!  Keep on keeping on! 

 

Sherrine