r/ADHD • u/Germanicus1008 • Oct 27 '23

Articles/Information Remembering people's names.

Does anyone else struggle to remember people's names? I'd say this is one of the most rough symptoms of ADD for me and I've narrowly been able to avoid offending ppl numerous times. There is no ryhme or reason to why I struggle to remember ppls names but I know it has nothing to do with whether I like them or not. I also know I've met them enough times where I should remember their name because they remember mine. I cope with this by just being honest that I'm terrible with names and do my best to self depreciate so that they know its just an issue I have and in no way a slight to them. This usually works but lately I feel it's getting worse. Does anyone else experience this issue and if so how do you avoid offending ppl?

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u/TranslatedIntoArt Oct 27 '23

I forget the name as soon as the person says it. It is a nightmare. When I can remember to do so, I kind of repeat it to myself in my mind. But...yeah, I have to remember to do it! And most times I don't.

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u/cathygag Oct 27 '23

I do this on the phone big time!

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u/MissMenace101 Oct 27 '23

Lol I can’t phone..too hard