Understanding Brain Fog

So, in the past I’ve been called lazy, always forgetful & even rude…

• The amount of times I’ve said ‘I’ll do it later’… of course I sound lazy but there are times I literally cannot function, not like ‘I need a coffee to wake up’ kind of functioning, I mean I feel like I can’t do basic things like pick up a pen & write my name because I have to think about picking up the pen & think about writing my name & that’s the problem… I can’t think.
• I can clearly remember what I did on the 6th of August 1998 at 15:47 but I can’t for the life of me remember what I had for breakfast this morning… ok, I’m exaggerating! but I do struggle with my short term memory. I literally have 3 or 4 different to-do lists in different parts of the house plus reminders on my phone.
  So, if I forget your birthday or I forget to message/call back…I’m sorry.
• If you know me, & I mean really know me, you’ll know I’m not rude at all but there have been times where I haven’t responded the way I’m expected to (or how I normally would) & sometimes that makes me come across as rude. This is because I completely space out & it’s usually when I’m around people (I think my anxiety is partly to blame). For example, if someone comes to your house, you’d offer them a drink or if they were carrying loads of things you’d offer to help. These are the things I forget to do &it’s not because I’m rude or unhelpful, it’s because I’m mentally not in the same room as you.