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Kimmy
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10 May 2011, 12:14 pm

Sometimes when I'm remembering something, If its an embarrassing or uncomfortable memory My face will contort into a grimace or a similar look of disgust. Since this happen at any time of the day, an onlooker would see me just randomly make a face at nothing in particular. I don't think anyone has noticed this habit of mine yet, but I don't want to keep doing this. What if someone is taking a picture as I make a face, or it happens at an important event?

Does anyone else make faces at spontaneous memories?


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10 May 2011, 12:34 pm

Yup. Often. I also have a rather stoic default face so even if I'm having a good time I look like I'm pissed or grumpy.



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10 May 2011, 12:48 pm

Although I've learned not to laugh aloud at internal memories, I sometimes still smile when I think of something funny. People too often mistake this for me finding something funny about them, so it gets me into trouble.



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10 May 2011, 12:53 pm

If I think of a bad memory, I tend to be able to control myself and keep it in my thoughts only, when in public.

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Although I've learned not to laugh aloud at internal memories, I sometimes still smile when I think of something funny. People too often mistake this for me finding something funny about them, so it gets me into trouble.

Yes. Some things are just too funny to not laugh aloud a little at, for me.


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10 May 2011, 6:31 pm

Remembering, but not when you're deliberately trying to remember? Sometimes an unpleasant or painful memory will flash into my mind, and then I'll grimace and have a tic (twisting the neck tic, usually).



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11 May 2011, 1:26 am

Kimmy wrote:
Sometimes when I'm remembering something, If its an embarrassing or uncomfortable memory My face will contort into a grimace or a similar look of disgust. Since this happen at any time of the day, an onlooker would see me just randomly make a face at nothing in particular. I don't think anyone has noticed this habit of mine yet, but I don't want to keep doing this. What if someone is taking a picture as I make a face, or it happens at an important event?


This happens very often for me, and I cannot control my expression easily, and will sometimes clench my fist and/or jaw while remembering. Fewer times i have hit my head against something, but after hurting myself I have been more careful and controlled.
Once or twice I have been seen and asked if I was alright.
People think I am just overreacting, but it is involuntary.

*shrugs*



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11 May 2011, 1:31 am

Yep happens to me a lot. I will just be walking along and will think of something funny or bad and make a face at it. Then remember myself and try to hide it.



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11 May 2011, 3:02 am

do not care who notice you. it is the most important is to do yourself