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pitohui

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4. if she projected her story to you in what sense is it "not true"

Reply to nolabear (Reply #1)

Thu Aug 2, 2012, 03:28 AM

Aug 2012

this is a GREAT story, and i've thought about something similar to this a lot

sometimes we share someone else's dreams or fears and it just floods us with emotion...i don't think that is "not true," it might be the truest part of being human

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Have you ever have a childhood memory, that others tell you didn't actually happen? [View all] Honeycombe8 Aug 2012 OP

I do. And others do too. It's not uncommon. nolabear Aug 2012 #1

if she projected her story to you in what sense is it "not true" pitohui Aug 2012 #4

Yes, frequently... Ron Obvious Aug 2012 #2

yes i suspect everyone's had this happen pitohui Aug 2012 #3

Hell, I STILL have memories my wife tells me didn't happen - from like the night before! HopeHoops Aug 2012 #5

Very often family members don't remember the same thing, IME. I guess it makes an impression raccoon Aug 2012 #6

My twin does all the time... Historic NY Aug 2012 #7