What’s one small memory that randomly hits you like a brick sometimes ?
June 28, 2025
What’s one small memory that randomly hits you like a brick sometimes ?
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My dad being alive and glimpses of us being a happy family, even if it was brief.
That one random compliment I got from a stranger like 4 years ago. Still replay it like a lullaby before bed.
Seeing my best-friend move away to Chicago, lost contact with her. We used to be bright kids, always up for some fun and what not. I still miss her & her family.
Walking home from school when I was 12 and finding a $20 bill. Bought ice cream for my little sister and myself felt like the richest person alive for those 15 minutes.
The way he kissed me when I got to his house after a major hurricane. It was the most passionate and emotionally fueled kiss I’ve ever had. It’ll hit me out of nowhere and I just get shivers.
when my mom died
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Going to the movies with him and starting to cry in the movies, and then going outside to the car and proceeded to cry for about 10 minutes about how much I love him
Stopped at a light behind a car. The driver in the car ahead was obviously telling the passenger a funny story, complete with a lot of gesturing and head movement. Passenger was doubled over laughing, tears in his eyes. Laughing so hard that I started laughing. Had a smile on my face all day because of it. Twenty some odd years later I still think about it and it still makes me smile.
My Grandma called me to say goodbye and to be a good boy one day after school. She died the following morning. She knew. Still took the time and made the painful effort to talk to my stupid-ass.
My physical abusive days in my previous relationship
like a brick?
none are good ones, mainly how I didn’t react properly to situations due to stupid hesitation.
what ifs are no joke.
I used to Watch Hitch by Will Smith when it came out. I stayed in the movie theater the entire day to try and forget her.
Not really a particular memory but the thought that wow…..I will actually never ever see my parents again. My dad in particular knew his days were numbered before he was diagnosed with anything as I remember him randomly giving me his bank card info. I thought he was just being paranoid at the time. They both died before I graduated high school. Obviously I know that as a fact but it hits me like a brick sometimes.
Another one is random memories of being a child. I’m a new parent myself now, it’s just astounding how fast time truly goes by. Life has changed slowly, but quickly. I’m trying to enjoy these moments as much as possible because I know it won’t be forever either. My babies will grow up one day and my house will be quiet again.
when we had sex valentine’s day night after he did nothing for me and the next morning i found out he’s been cheating on me
My husband hugged me once and I *felt* the emotion of love he feels for me. It felt like he was “broadcasting”, and I was “receiving” without either of us being aware of it. Even to me, that sounds like some paranormal hoobie-boo, silly as hell, but my eyes welled up immediately and I didn’t know why. Then he told me he’d spent his whole drive home thinking about how much he loved me and how lucky he was to have me, and goddamn if I didn’t feel it. It wasn’t a thought I’d thunk or an idea verbally presented, it was just an incredibly overwhelming *feeling* that came out of nowhere when he wrapped his arms around me. I’ve never felt anything like it before or since.
I mostly think about it because it doesn’t actually make any sense out here in reality.
Promising the family dog I’d give her tons of cuddles and treats when I got home from school when I was 11. My parents picked me up from school, which I thought was strange but great. My dad stayed in the car with me, while my step mum went into the house with my brother and sister. My dad then told me that they’d had to put the dog to sleep, because she had cancer, it kept coming back so it was kinder to let her go. I didn’t forgive my parents for about 3 weeks
The day my husband rang the bell after finishing chemo. One of the nurses grabbed my phone and took a few pictures of us, and one will occasionally pop up on my digital screen. It was 2 1/2 years ago, and I remember it like it happened just today. Everytime i see that picture or think about that moment, I can FEEL both his and my emotions – relief, joy, gratitude, love beyond words.
I’ve been away from my ex since January and saw him twice since (to get my things and my car title), and sometimes I remember that after 7 years I won’t see him, my home, my dog…my life of 7 years, ever again.
I left because he was verbally abusive, but sometimes I get small memories of laughing or sitting and eating ice cream at the ice cream place together, and it really just drives it all in.
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My dad being alive and glimpses of us being a happy family, even if it was brief.
That one random compliment I got from a stranger like 4 years ago. Still replay it like a lullaby before bed.
Seeing my best-friend move away to Chicago, lost contact with her. We used to be bright kids, always up for some fun and what not. I still miss her & her family.
Walking home from school when I was 12 and finding a $20 bill. Bought ice cream for my little sister and myself felt like the richest person alive for those 15 minutes.
The way he kissed me when I got to his house after a major hurricane. It was the most passionate and emotionally fueled kiss I’ve ever had. It’ll hit me out of nowhere and I just get shivers.
when my mom died
[removed]
Going to the movies with him and starting to cry in the movies, and then going outside to the car and proceeded to cry for about 10 minutes about how much I love him
Stopped at a light behind a car. The driver in the car ahead was obviously telling the passenger a funny story, complete with a lot of gesturing and head movement. Passenger was doubled over laughing, tears in his eyes. Laughing so hard that I started laughing. Had a smile on my face all day because of it. Twenty some odd years later I still think about it and it still makes me smile.
My Grandma called me to say goodbye and to be a good boy one day after school. She died the following morning. She knew. Still took the time and made the painful effort to talk to my stupid-ass.
My physical abusive days in my previous relationship
like a brick?
none are good ones, mainly how I didn’t react properly to situations due to stupid hesitation.
what ifs are no joke.
I used to Watch Hitch by Will Smith when it came out. I stayed in the movie theater the entire day to try and forget her.
Not really a particular memory but the thought that wow…..I will actually never ever see my parents again. My dad in particular knew his days were numbered before he was diagnosed with anything as I remember him randomly giving me his bank card info. I thought he was just being paranoid at the time. They both died before I graduated high school. Obviously I know that as a fact but it hits me like a brick sometimes.
Another one is random memories of being a child. I’m a new parent myself now, it’s just astounding how fast time truly goes by. Life has changed slowly, but quickly. I’m trying to enjoy these moments as much as possible because I know it won’t be forever either. My babies will grow up one day and my house will be quiet again.
when we had sex valentine’s day night after he did nothing for me and the next morning i found out he’s been cheating on me
My husband hugged me once and I *felt* the emotion of love he feels for me. It felt like he was “broadcasting”, and I was “receiving” without either of us being aware of it. Even to me, that sounds like some paranormal hoobie-boo, silly as hell, but my eyes welled up immediately and I didn’t know why. Then he told me he’d spent his whole drive home thinking about how much he loved me and how lucky he was to have me, and goddamn if I didn’t feel it. It wasn’t a thought I’d thunk or an idea verbally presented, it was just an incredibly overwhelming *feeling* that came out of nowhere when he wrapped his arms around me. I’ve never felt anything like it before or since.
I mostly think about it because it doesn’t actually make any sense out here in reality.
Promising the family dog I’d give her tons of cuddles and treats when I got home from school when I was 11. My parents picked me up from school, which I thought was strange but great. My dad stayed in the car with me, while my step mum went into the house with my brother and sister. My dad then told me that they’d had to put the dog to sleep, because she had cancer, it kept coming back so it was kinder to let her go. I didn’t forgive my parents for about 3 weeks
The day my husband rang the bell after finishing chemo. One of the nurses grabbed my phone and took a few pictures of us, and one will occasionally pop up on my digital screen. It was 2 1/2 years ago, and I remember it like it happened just today. Everytime i see that picture or think about that moment, I can FEEL both his and my emotions – relief, joy, gratitude, love beyond words.
I’ve been away from my ex since January and saw him twice since (to get my things and my car title), and sometimes I remember that after 7 years I won’t see him, my home, my dog…my life of 7 years, ever again.
I left because he was verbally abusive, but sometimes I get small memories of laughing or sitting and eating ice cream at the ice cream place together, and it really just drives it all in.