I have to point to items too during conversations and don't get me started on remembering names of people!
……. I can read a book or the newspaper and not remember what I've read. I put papers aside then forget why …… but I've been like this for years, when I had regular pen friends I have a booklet in which I put when I received letters and dates when I replied …… I know at lot this is due to my Mum not allowing me to think for myself, so my brain wasn't stimulated properly. I only realised when I had moved away how controlling she had been over every aspect of my Life and it has taken years to get my brain in any kind of 'gear'. Strange though how my brain remembers sad events ……..
Gill - when stressed my OCD tendencies kick in so I make a list as to for example, when I should hand wash - ticked off it makes me realise how often I am going to the taps but the list/s do help ease my need to check. Would a list of lists make your stress worse or relieve it a little?