a writer’s nightmare
a speaker’s disability
an old person’s curse
it’s on the tip of the tongue
the mind scrambling to recall
a most important word
lethologica strikes
at the most inopportune times
it happens to us all
a writer’s nightmare
a speaker’s disability
an old person’s curse
it’s on the tip of the tongue
the mind scrambling to recall
a most important word
lethologica strikes
at the most inopportune times
it happens to us all
I Write Her 
Oh YES!!! It happens to me daily! Sometimes I was just talking about a person, place or thing, and 5 minutes later cannot remember the name! I had no idea there was a name for it, though! Thank you!
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Yep! lol me too! You’re welcome, Jill!
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First I came to any awareness of this condition was from the movie Iris.
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I first became aware from my “Word of the Day” email. :) Was the movie Iris good?
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Yes very good,.played by Judy Dench I think.
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I will definitely check it out. I LOVE Judy Dench!
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Me too.
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I found that the internet can cure lethologica (Thank you for the word!) I just describe my issue as best I can, and 75% of the time it gives me a word. If not the exact word I am looking for, I just ask for synonyms until I find the one I want.
My problem then becomes: What was I saying that I needed the word for?
So, Post-Lethologica Syndrome? PLS help me out here!
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Indeed, unless you are having a conversation and no immediate access to the Internet! lol, Yeah, I can see where that can happen! Not sure I know to help with that!
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The PLS was half-humour. But really, that happens to me quite often.
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Same. But I’m not sure what would cure us.
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Reblogged this on Nan's Notebook and commented:
Susi once again speaks so clearly with her talented choice of words! (Not than any of us have experienced what she writes about, right?
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Oh. My. YES!!!
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<3 Thanks, Nan!
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And some more often than others!
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lol Yeah, I have a few of those!
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Indeed it does. For me in both English and Spanish. Lol 😆
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lol Makes me think about my use of German, it’s way worse!
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Thank you so much for this word I wish I didn’t need so much!
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It might be because we are writers? :) Thanks for stopping by!
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It happens so often, I’m surprised my tongue isn’t dragging under the weight. 🤪
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lol I understand that feeling too! Thanks, Ruth!
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Now I know the name. Good one Susi 👌🏼🫶🏼
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:) Appreciate it, Sadje!
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You’re welcome
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