I forgot the discussion I was about to post!

@oyenkai (4394)
Philippines
June 19, 2009 3:22am CST
I was responding to a discussion and while I was doing that, a good idea for a new discussion dawned on me. I said to myself that I would post it as soon as I finished responding to this discussion. So I clicked on the New Discussion link in a different tab just to make sure I would not forget to start that discussion. After responding and clicking submit, I go to the New Discussion page (right here!) and found myself BLANK! NO! I forgot all about that new topic that seemed so interesting at that moment! Has it ever happened to you? - forgotten about a discussion you were just about to post?
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21 responses
@kryzell (921)
• Philippines
19 Jun 09
That happened to me quiet a few times already, and it's funny coz, I just stare at the screen, wishing for that good idea to come back, lol. But often times, I go back to the previous responses that I made, because, some of my started discussions were curiosities I have in connection to a topic that i responded to.
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@anangf (1146)
• Indonesia
19 Jun 09
Hi oyenkai You just need some rest. And your idea will be coming back for sure. If we are feel so tired and did not have rest yet, not just our bodies ask for retire, our mind too will be ask the same. But people did not realized and suddenly we just have 'blank'
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@gr8life (6251)
• Malaysia
23 Jun 09
Hello oyenkai, Not too fast like what happened to you but yes, sometimes I just forget what I wanted to write here. Unfortunately, I always get the ideas to post discussion here while ready for bed, or while busy cooking and etc where I can't log in here immediately. When the time comes to start the discussion, my mind just turns blank! At times, try to remember piece by piece of the idea but I am getting old maybe
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@jpso138 (7851)
• Philippines
22 Jun 09
Hahaha! Don't you worry oyenkai. It has happened to me too. There were times that I have been in such situation. Usually, when I am not doing any posting, I can think of some great topics to start with. When I am already online, it seems that I have forgotten some of the nice or great topics that I would want to post. So now, whenever I have some great ideas to start with and would not be able to post it right away, I usually write it on a scratch paper. When I get the chance to sign in, then I will be able to recall such topic.
• Philippines
24 Jun 09
Yes, it often happens to me. I just think another topic to do until I'll remember what I was thinking before.
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• Netherlands
27 Jun 09
This has happened to me many times, not only in forgetting the discussion I was going to post but every day things also like what I went into the kitchen for and things like that. It is very frustrating! They always say the mind is the first to go and I think mine moved out a long time ago!
@trixyteddy (1070)
• India
21 Jun 09
You're telling me. At nights, I keep thinking of different things and then decide to open discussions with what I thought. When I'm actually here, I go all blank, and land up responding to others posts.
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• United States
20 Jun 09
Wow, that is like the lady who went to wash her car. She came out of the kitchen, noticing that the flowers needed to be waterd, so laid her car keys down on the table, and then noticed the dishes hadn't been washed, so she ran a sink full of water, and then looking out the window, realized that she had not fed the dog, and well, she never did get that car washed. ha ha Just joking, but your discussion reminded me of a similiar joke, so just had to share that.
@mermaidivy (15394)
• United States
19 Jun 09
Yes, I have done that before, when I was writing on somebody's discussion, some idea poped up in my mind and I told myself not to forget to post after I finish this post. But by the time, I finish posting, I forgot completely... Since then, once I have ideas of posting a new discussions, I write it down just in case! I hink it is a good idea to remember the ideas so I won't forget and miss it! ;-)
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@sanwhy (87)
• Jamaica
19 Jun 09
i thought that i was the only one that it had happen to but i guest it happens to the best of us.
@mimiang (3760)
• Philippines
20 Jun 09
start taking folic acid because it can help in memory
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@happy6162 (3001)
• United States
21 Jun 09
Yes I have forgotten an idea that I had for a discussion. I have tried to write it down on a piece of paper so I can go to it later. But I sometimes still forget.
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• India
19 Jun 09
this things happens with me quite often...i think that i will post this discussion when i finish replying or when i will log in and then when i sit to type i simply forget what i was suppose to type and end up typing something else.......this happened with me just know....a few minutes ago i was replying to some comment in my discussion and thought of starting a new discussion but forgot.......yes and i get completely blank and the worse part is that when i log out i remember the topic at that moment but i forget it again when i log in..........that's very funny
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@vetiver12 (162)
• Spain
19 Jun 09
yes, lot of times, happens things like that. It´s just frustrating, when I am blank, and don´t remember the thing I was going to do. Some seconds thinking......that puts me very nervous.
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@Qaeyious (2357)
• United States
19 Jun 09
Yes, more than once. I keep promising myself to keep a TextEdit window open to record ideas immediately, but alas, I keep forgetting until, once again, I forget. I'm better when I leave the house; I take a notebook (and hopefully a pen as well! )
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• China
19 Jun 09
Aha, that's amusing. I also had the same experience sometimes. Not only on posting discussions, but also in doing other things. A great idea occurred to me suddenly. Just like you, I told myself to remember posting it later but then I forgot totally about it. At one moment, I kept in mind that I'd do something; but later I also forgot as if I've never had such an idea. This happened to me only yesterday. Before I left home, I said to myself that I must not forget to ask for shoe laces from a shop in which I bought a pair of shoes. Well, you know what happened. I didn't realize it until I returned. Now, to avoid that kind of things happening again, I use a notepad. I put down what I want to do in brief words to help me remember. Perhaps you can also try to note down your ideas.
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• India
19 Jun 09
hii...fortunately it has never happened to me...if any idea of starting a discussion hits my mind i would immediately do it next and then continue the present job..i feel really sad for you..hope you recollect the discussion and post it soon...and i would surely post my reply on that...but its funny to hear too!!...
• India
19 Jun 09
hiii dear friend nice to meet you here..Ohh you forgotted the new idea..Dont worry dear friend..You will surely get the another new idea..And from the next time onwards submit the new discussion..In my case this wont happen..I will start the new discussion immediately when i get the new idea..Any way happy mylotting dear friend..have a nice day..keep smiling..cheers..
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@zeusdhi (63)
• Philippines
20 Jun 09
That is really a shock oyenkai, imagine that it is only a matter of minutes that you have thought of a discussion and forgetting it. Maybe you were so much into the responding discussion that you really did forget about what new discussion you are going to write. But i am sure you will remember them. Happy thinking about it :)
• China
20 Jun 09
you are so lovely, just as your portrait. sorry to hear you forgot such a discussion, it must be interesting ones. next time if you have ideas, start it in time!