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UNREAL CONDITIONAL

LIFE ON A LOOP

Unlike Lucy, Michelle knew her husband long before the accident when she lost her memory. Her husband, Ian, and her had been dating for several years when the second accident occurred. It wasn’t until 1997, 7 years after the accident, that they married though. So even though Michelle doesn’t wake up next to a complete stranger, she does need to be convinced she is actually married to the person she is waking up next to.

If you woke up next to a stranger, what would you do? If I woke up next to a stranger, the first thing I’d do is look for an exit. If I didn’t feel like I was in danger, I’d probably try to figure out how I got there and who I’d just woken up next to.

Her memory troubles go beyond just the memories of her loved ones though. She has to keep hundreds of Post-It notes around her home, to remind her to do simple things. The calendar app on her phone is constantly going off to remind her about appointments and tasks.

If you had long-term memory problems, what techniques would you use to manage your life?

I’d probably write things down a lot like Michelle. I’d write myself a letter explaining my condition in a notebook. Then I’d probably use post-it notes everywhere in my house. I’d put one post-it note on my alarm clock with the date and a message telling myself to read my notebook.

Michelle says that not everything about her condition is bad though.

If you had long-term memory problems like Michelle, do you think you would find anything positive about your condition? I’d probably be pretty confused all the time, but I’d try to find something positive about it. I would try to see it as a unique opportunity to live life with fresh eyes.

Even though the movie is a comedy, for people like Michelle, losing your long-term memory is no laughing matter. Imagine if you woke up every day for the rest of your life, unable to remember the past 10 or 20 years of your life.

What would you think if you woke up thinking you were 30, but you were really 50? At first, I’d probably think I was dreaming and try to wake up. Then I’d probably think I was losing my mind. And then, I’d probably go find a doctor right away.

While less than 99.99% of us will never have to deal with a situation like Michelle, it’s much more common to deal with a parent who may no longer remember who we are.

Would you ever put your parents in a hospital, if they could no longer take care of themselves?

Do you think your partner or family would take care of you for the rest of your life if you had this condition? What about your children? Would you expect them to take care of you in this situation?