Does anyone else not remember their childhood??

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I really don't remember my childhood. I hardly have any memories. I have like 5 that I can think of. I did experience a bit of childhood trauma that I remember briefly (being introduced to sexual things extremely early by other children) could this be why

I can't remember very much at all until i was about 12ish

Did have a massive trauma at 9 though

I've read these comments and so many of us suffered trauma. I'm so sorry for that. I am wishing you all healing!!! We've got this❤️🙏🏻

I don't remember much. I was a happy content child my mum says. Apparently it's not that unusual.

I'm similar. I think some memories are there somewhere, as they come to mind if someone brings up a similar topic. And I remember what places that we visited often look like and facts about my past (names, locations etc), I just don't remember events that happened. But I don't actively have memories I can call to mind myself, aside from maybe a handful which aren’t positive ones. I don’t remember my first day of school, much of primary at all, Christmas, summer holidays etc. My husband is someone who likes to reminisce and it baffles him that I don't remember much.

I didn't go through trauma or abuse like you did, OP. But my childhood wasn't a very happy one.

Yes I'm similar.
Don't remember the names of kids I went to school with etc but show me a photo and I'm right there.
Also ADHD

I'm the same and put it down to emotional and sexual abuse. I think the brain just blocks things out

Nope. Philippa Perry’s “The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read” was lost on me! Can’t remember much about uni either.

I don't remember my first day at school or any memorable events. But I did have a very lonely childhood.

My therapist says it is a trauma response and we are working through it.

Not the same but I'm often shocked when talking to my DB about our childhood how things that traumatised me and I remember vividly he has absolutely no recollection of. He was there how can he not remember it at all???

My sister and I were close in age and had much the same experiences in childhood. She remembers very little, I remember a lot. She may remember that we went to a particular place a lot whereas I might remember the layout or a conversation I had with someone there or the name of a dog etc. She often asks me to verify things. As an adult I don't have the best memory and can forget a lot of details, she is much sharper. I don't think there is an explanation for this, she had a happy childhood as did I. She was more of a day dreamer as a kid, I was more present. I think that's the difference.

I think if you intentionally remember things once, you get a new memory of it that lasts much longer. I was quite nostalgic as a teen and i think that's part of it. It's also something I do if stressed or trying to get to sleep, I will think of a place I've been or a time and put myself back there. I think that's why my memories before about 22 are much stronger than in my 30s or 40s. No one spends time remembering a rainy commute or early morning cartoons with a toddler. I can recall all 32 children in my class in primary school and mentally walk around the corridors, I can remember exactly which room I was in each year. Similarly I can remember houses of friends, who was at who's birthday party, maybe what i was wearing, what kind of cake they had, their siblings names etc.

I actually remember discussing with my brothers and sisters whether we could actually remember events, or if we had heard other people talking about them. We realised that we "remember" the stories we tell. There were lots of us, and we went around together so we had a lot of shared stories.
As I got older and spent more time by myself, I sometimes told stories about obviously interesting things but not about everyday life. So I remember the cat who had kittens at summer camp and the following year there was a whole swarm of kittens. I can't remember whole summers when I worked and must've done something else in between work and sleep.

I don't remember much at all. The only things I remember are significant things - getting a new pet, holidays, Christmas, etc. And then it's just a small snippet of a particular thing that happened. I don't have any childhood trauma. Had a happy and normal upbringing.

I know facts but have very few memories, the ones I do have include my grandma - but literally none with my dm and stepdad and brothers, don’t remember a single Xmas day or any primary school events. Also a very abusive childhood and also strongly suspect adhd so seems to be related!