[amiok]

I can't remember much of my life before 3rd grade. I have one memory when I was three years old and that is only of the house I lived in. I remember what it looked like on the inside and that is all, I remember nothing else of that age. Then my school days I don't remember Kindergarten at all... nothing or anything outside of school. 1st grade I remember parts of my teacher, nothing else. 2nd grade I sort of remember my teacher, but nothing else. 3rd grade is sketchy at the first part, but that is when I start to remember things. Like some of the kids who were in my class, friends I had, some things I did in class,but still don't remember much else. I don't remember anything outside of class, playing or going anywhere... nothing in those years.

I do not have a reason for this at all... I read others had trauma in there lives that may have played a part in their loss of memory, but as far as I know I did not. I know when I was older I was mentally and physically abused, but don't know about my younger days because I can't remember. I don't remember it at all... has anyone else experienced this??

[JoeCanada76]

I do believe that stress, anxiety and abuse can all be factors on why there are memory problems. Blocked memory. Is a way of protecting us, but it can also be holding us back to the future. Some people remember a lot when they are young and some people do not. Some have good short term memory but not long term memory could be that simple.

Joe

[31pumpkin]

amiok-
I agree with Jesushelper in that it could be that simple.

Why don't babies remember? Because the brain is not fully developed to hold memories & the dependence may be too great .
Now, I don't remember (a steady memory) much before 8 or 9. What I do remember had "emotional overtones" attached to the memory. Example: My mother & I dressed with identical outfits & we had to walk by train tracks to get to my kindergarten. So, maybe nothing with emotion happened to you before you were in 3rd grade-so it just didn't stick.
Now, my cousin could remember stuff at 3 or 4 yrs. Old. But it's for sure he had plenty of emotion going on with the things he recalls.
Hope that helps.

[JoeCanada76]

Yes Pumpkin,

That is an excellent answer as well. Things associated with lots of emotion would be remembered more. I am 30 and I have memories of when I was in my crib.

Joe