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I noticed some discussion on the loss of short term memory but I'm interested in the long-term. I've always had a poor memory when it comes to remembering events from my childhood to my teens. Big family vacations (Hawaii, Bermuda, Disney World) - I've forgotten most if not all of the events of these vacations. I can remember having gone there, but I can't remember anything about them. For instance, in Hawaii, I believe it was 6th grade, I know my sister and I jumped off the top of a waterfall because of a picture my parents took and because they've told me we've done it, but I can't do a "walk through" in my head of us doing it. I know we can't remember everything about our memories but I would think big events like jumping off a cliff would be hard to forget. Recently it's been bothering me more - my lack of memory. The anniversary of my best friend's death is around this time of year but I can't remember the year it happened or what month it was. That's basically what triggered me thinking about my lack of long-term memory more in depth. I've always noticed it, but just shrugged it off. I know my father's side of the family runs the risk of Alzheimer's but I'm only 23 years old, so I may just be psyching myself out... But any insight to this would be appreciated, thanks~ (Sorry if this is long-winded/a repost!)