About being "forgetfull" I hate it so much :-(

Honey it happens to the best of us so do not be so hard on yourself. Maybe put a notepad and pen right next to the phone so that when a call comes in with a message you can get in the habit of writing it down. Then in turn you mom can view the pad as surely this must throw her for a loop sometimes.

Hehe friend Letran, why alow sadness to consume most of your life? Right do things to keep you busy in order to avoid sadness and not to be forgetful. Me too, am forgetful now but quite justified as am quite older, I can't remember immediately names or even things I would like to say. When am talking to someone, I have to think first what I have to say next. My daughter told me in one instance, "mom, you're no longer, smart, in talking with others... I said yah I observed too.

I read some replies here and I agree with writing notes about what is going on. My husband has always been forgetful and so he always carries a notepad and pen to write down important info..

I am also very forgetful at times, maybe you can take down notes from your mom's appointment so that you have something to remind for your mom when she got home (hehe sound like a personal secretary for your mom eh?hehe ) or remind your self through a cellphone reminder for those call, I bet your mom too is too preoccupied of things and forget some of her schedules. Anyway, reminding through notes and cp works for me, maybe it can work for you too. Why won't you give it a try ?

Hehe friend Letran, why alow sadness to consume most of your life? Right do things to keep you busy in order to avoid sadness and not to be forgetful. Me too, am forgetful now but quite justified as am quite older, I can't remember immediately names or even things I would like to say. When am talking to someone, I have to think first what I have to say next. My daughter told me in one instance, "mom, you're no longer, smart, in talking with others... I said yah I observed too.

Don't worry because we all can be forgetful at times. It gets worse the older you get, too, I hate to say, lol! I think the best thing to do is like hardworkinggurl suggested. Have a notepad and pen next to your phone and when a call comes in for your mother, you can write it down.

I also have short term memory and this is because of my asthma medication. I hate it when I have to say or do something at work and I have to double check everything because nothing really sticks. I guess it also goes with age.

I would write down all messages as soon as they arrive because remembering phone messages is near impossible for most of us especially if there are a few so I would not feel bad. I’ve been quite forgetful too but I’ve been putting it down to aging! Sometimes tiredness does not help the memory. I am sorry you’ve been feeling sad LetranKnight, I hope something puts a smile on your face again soon…

hello Letran, That's normal when our mind is occupied with many things. Sadness can one cause for that or when we are emotionally occupied,that we can't really absorb other things that are happening in around us. I hope you can totally get through with your sadness and whatever bothers you dear brother. Have a good day always

Sad most of your life time, ei, Knight? How could that be? Every once in a while I tend to forget about things, too, especially when I got my hands full.:)How I hate it when I forget there's something cooking ...Good thing I haven't burned anything yet.:( It must be the age , perhaps, Knight.or it could also be a case of selective memory loss wherein the brain prefers to forget a certain informnation or details... Well, your concern is not really alarming though. There could be a lot of mental exercises that will help the brain functions as sharp as it should be like Soduko or crossword puzzles or bridge. Even reading helps.:) As for your current concern, why don't you just jot down the messages you took for your Mum and place it somewhere she can see easily see it like her dressing table perhaps. just think of happy thoughts, dear. :)

You're not alone, I am also forgetful at times that it becomes funny, sometimes downright embarrassing. I sometimes pop into a meeting a day late or a day early, confused why I do not know the people in the room! My favorite is when I joined a teleconference a day late. It was only midway thru the conference when I realized that they were talking about an entirely different project. The people I was talking to were too polite to ask why I was there. We ended up laughing about the entire fiasco.

awww.. my boyfriend is somewhat forgetful too! i remember we were stuck outside the house for hours because he forgot the keys inside the house and the spare key is with the land lady who happen to be at her work! it really pissed me that we almost fight! and he lost his phone twice last month because of it!

It happens to me too especially when I'm busy doing other things. It's better to note some of the calls so you can still remember them when your mom comes.

its normal to forget sometimes because of our mind is occupied with something else or we are just busy with other things. But when they do occur often, its best to seek medical attention for it and get it treated.

I hate it too. That is why i always have a small notepad with me so that when someone talk to me or advice me even at home or work I write that one on my notepad. The problem is i have to remember to scribble my notepad every day, if i forget then I forget all of the things i have to do. Shameful on my part. If you want whenever there is someone called for your mother, jot it down and leave the notepad beside the phone so that every time there is a call you will see the notepad. You will read the notes on the pad once your mother is around.

Haha! that is better than my case. When I was still a teen, I fried an egg one morning. Suddenly the phone rang and it was my friend on the phone. It was weekend so we had a free day from school. I started chatting and chatting with her, laughing, joking and all until I started smelling a burnt smell. When I looked at the kitchen, a smoke was all over and it started spreading to the living room too. I had to run back to the kitchen and turned the fire off. My fried egg was all black and burnt. I learnt from that day because imagine if the phone was at the second floor that time. It could've been worst. I learnt to put my mobile phone in my pocket everytime I do cooking. I really hate it being forgetful because it can brings me a danger sometimes.

when they call write it in a paper =) that way you dont forget. write the person's name and the message^^ when your mum arrives she just needs to read. why you say sadness that consumed most of your life? what happened? you know that you can always talk with me. why you say like this? i thought you were feeling better lately. if you need im here ok? i like you =)