My memory is not what it used to be and I am starting to forget stories and details that made me feel like myself and I am scared of disappearing piece by piece.
More people experience this than they realize.
Identity depends on continuity of memory, making cognitive decline feel less like illness and more like existential erasure.
“Where Are You with Grief for lost identity — who you were before?”
Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.