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[quote=Anonymous]I didn’t start suspecting I had it till a couple of years ago, in part because I’m not sure I’d ever heard of it until a couple of years ago.

It’s better with some people than others, and I’m not sure why. It’s definitely not amount of exposure, because I’ve been married for almost 20 years and am still surprised by my husband’s exact looks. I have a general idea, but if I’m always surprised when I look extra closely, like on a FaceTime call. I also have trouble picking him out in a crowd compared to men with similar hair and build unless I know what he’s wearing. Luckily I find him very handsome, so it’s always a pleasant surprise!

I also have no idea what I look like, but that one makes more sense. Mirrors aren’t quite accurate and every photo is slightly different.

No real coping strategies other than voices. And photos — I remember better when I repeatedly see photos of the people. It’s like I can memorize them from photos in a way I can’t from life. (Possibly related: my husband hates being in photos. Hm…)[/quote]

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