Did she really forget all about me when we were friends in school?

[Anonymous]

I'm a college senior. A girl in my class went to middle school with me (7th and 8th grade), which was in 2015 to 2017. Even though it's been over seven years since I last saw her (we went to different high schools), she hasn't changed a bit and I recognized her immediately on the first day of the semester. We talked a lot back then, had all the same classes, were in band together, sat next to each other in class. I thought to myself, "wait.. is that [her name] from middle school?" as soon as I saw her face. We've made eye contact like 3 times so far, and she hasn't said a single thing to me. No look of surpise on her face. It's like she doesn't recognize me at all. Has she really forgotten me? :'(

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The professor has even said my name out loud twice, and she still doesn't recognize me.

[melnc]

I remember having a friend I knew since I was 10 years old. We lost touch for 8 years, and then he came to visit my family at home. I was very excited when I heard he was coming. When we finally met face to face, I hugged him and was thrilled to see him. However, the last thing he did was greet me very coldly, as if we had never met before. I was shocked by his reaction, and everyone noticed it. I stepped back a little and then acted as if nothing had happened... and that hurt me a lot.

Sometimes, you have to let certain people go and leave them behind in the past. Clinging to old connections can hold you back, especially when they no longer recognize your worth. It's a harsh truth, but not everyone will appreciate or remember you the way you remember them. Moving forward means cutting ties with those who don't value us.
It's hurt but you gotta let it be...

[ProbablyClueless]

Something I've learned; when someone has gaps in their memories from childhood like that, it almost always comes down to one of these things.

1. They experienced a shit load of abuse and their brain has sealed those memories off as a way to deal with the problem.

2. They remember you, but don't want to acknowledge how they treated you as a way to avoid taking responsibility.

[boggboss]

Its possible she forgot u yes

[Asker]

Darn it, I know 7 years is a long time to not have seen someone, but we talked practically everyday in 7th and 8th grade. I thought she would remember...

[boggboss]

Its fair enough but not much u can do

[Asker]

If I try striking a conversation with her, "hey [her name], it's [my name], remember? from middle school" do you think it would jog her memory?

[boggboss]

Probably