what
Brain freeze
Today, at the ripe old age of 24, I briefly forgot my own name. FML
Collection
Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Same thing different taste
Edward
Unforgettable
Today, I realized that since I was in elementary school, my friends, my workmates, and even my family, all call me accidentally by someone else's name instead of my actual name. I'm 30 years-old. FML
madela
Drugs
Today, my daughter admitted that she sometimes forgets her own name upon waking. She’s 15. FML
Aaaaaaaah
New Zealand
This is fine
Today, I started a new job. As I was introducing myself during the morning get together with the team, I forgot how old I was, and panicked. I ended up saying I was "twenty-fine." I’m 27. FML
annie
San Jose, United States
Memento
Today, at the age of 24, the only way I can remember anything at all is if I repeat it over and over again like a mantra. FML
ItGirl
Eskilstuna, Sweden
Today, my dad got so drunk that he forgot my name. He started calling me "It". FML
CanIGoHomeNow
Delirious
Today, while not feeling well at work, I had to finish up some papers. I was so out of it, I couldn't remember how to spell my name. I had to improvise by pronouncing each syllable of my name out loud. My boss now thinks I'm a dumbass. FML
figures
United States
Birth certificate
Today, I found out I've been misspelling my middle name for 25 years. FML
Steve Froemming
Minneapolis, United States
Names and faces
Today, I hate when I go out and I forget peoples' names; even though they know me and I know them, I forgot their name. FML
mudy247
Today, it took me longer than it should have with a bit of calculations to remember how old I am. FML
lola1313
Downers Grove, United States
Today, I forgot my blind date's name 3 times during our conversation. FML
Top comments
Maddy Bee 12
hey, that's okay. once I hit 30, I started forgetting my age.
lgrave 8
Don't worry, it only gets worse
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Comments (4)
Chazzster 32
I wish OP had given a bit more details… Just occasionally we all may have a “brain fart” where we suddenly can’t think of something that’s normally easily remembered. I assume this was like that… My Dad and I shared the same first (and last) names, so growing up I went by my middle name - Which is what the rest of my family calls me. In college I decided that I wanted to be called by my first name - Which is what my wife, friends, and work colleagues call me. When I would go to my parents hometown, I have to shift names. Maybe OP was in a situation like this…
RichardPencil 32
It's ok. I forgot your name, too.
Maddy Bee 12
hey, that's okay. once I hit 30, I started forgetting my age.
FluffythePink 23
And you suddenly understand why your older relatives have all been '21' for the last 10 years...
lgrave 8
Don't worry, it only gets worse
tiptoppc 21
Thought so too, but I can’t remember when I started going downhill