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The original was posted on /r/tifu by /u/CheerySynopsis on 2026-06-08 15:32:34+00:00.

My friend's grandma passed a month ago. I always checked in with her because I know how close she was to her. I was talking with her on the phone and just out of the blue, asked her how her grandma was doing. She answered but almost immediately I thought "didn't her grandma pass?". A few days later it hit me, she absolutely did. I texted my friend and apologized profusely. She explained that she answered to not make me feel bad, which I appreciated so much but I now feel horrible knowing how much that probably hurt her!

Not making excuses but I am on anti seizure medication which has affected my memory extremely! This is the only reason I can come up with to forget such important information.

I have apologized again and again (probably annoyingly) but am afraid it messed up our relationship. Any advice?

TL;DR: I forgot my friend's gma passed and asked her about her health. Now idk if our friendship is ruined.