I've been able to control my memories for about 7 or 8 years now. If I decide something is unnecessary, I can almost immediately "drop" it from my head. I don't quite know how it works, but it's been possible for me.
Eventually, I went a bit overboard. I wondered if I could intentionally forget my past memories—things like school years, friends' names, and specific people. So, I tried it, and I actually forgot large chunks of my school years. I've heard that people can suppress memories due to emotional trauma, but this wasn't that; I consciously chose to forget.
Now, I only have vague memories of those scenes. I don't remember faces or names; it's all just a blur, like one solid, static picture of what happened rather than a full memory. I wanted to share this because I've never heard of anyone else doing this.
If I consciously forget something within a single day, I can sometimes concentrate and dig the memory back up, though it remains vague. However, if a week passes, it's completely gone. Even though I know I chose to let it go, I still can't recall it. Isn't that awesome?
Eventually, I went a bit overboard. I wondered if I could intentionally forget my past memories—things like school years, friends' names, and specific people. So, I tried it, and I actually forgot large chunks of my school years. I've heard that people can suppress memories due to emotional trauma, but this wasn't that; I consciously chose to forget.
Now, I only have vague memories of those scenes. I don't remember faces or names; it's all just a blur, like one solid, static picture of what happened rather than a full memory. I wanted to share this because I've never heard of anyone else doing this.
If I consciously forget something within a single day, I can sometimes concentrate and dig the memory back up, though it remains vague. However, if a week passes, it's completely gone. Even though I know I chose to let it go, I still can't recall it. Isn't that awesome?
