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Why can't I remember my childhood?

It seems like most people can remember back from when they were 3 or something, but the earliest I can remember is when I was around 10. Everything before that is just gone or super foggy. I forget recent stuff too, like  if someone asked me what I did last weekend it might be hard to remember. I'm 15 right now, and I don't know if this could be a symptom of some other disorder. I have PTSD, depression, anxiety, and ADD. Could it be dissociative amnesia? Thanks :p
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That's the way it works.  We do start to lose memories as tie goes on.  The small details often fade and we have snippets of memories.  Sometimes they can be triggered by a picture or object.  An old Halloween costume you open up in a box and see for the first tie in 10 years, for example. But this will happen throughout your life.  Take lots of pictures and keep a journal!!  Things you do over and over you will remember more such as if your family goes to the same place for vacation, or has the same traditions on holidays.  
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