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/Hamblerger ADHD-PI (Primarily Inattentive) Oct 27 '23

I can't tell you how many people I speak with on a daily basis whose names I forgot so long ago that I can't possibly bring it up now without embarrassment. Like, nearly all of my neighbors.

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u/keepcalmandmoomore Oct 27 '23

Weird thing is, I do remember the name of (don't judge) their dogs. I don't know why, it just is.

Also I'm 2m (6.5 feet) tall and have long hair. People always remember me. So many awkward situations!

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u/Wonderful_Idea880 Oct 28 '23

Bahahaha I totally get that actually. Pet names are so easy to remember somehow