Forced to Change Password, Can’t Use Previous Password

Outlook really needs to change this feature. Because I have had to change my password multiple times, and I can't use a previous password, I often type in the incorrect password. This causes Outlook to think that someone who is not me is trying to get into my account, which forces me to change my password again. Apparently I don't have the best memory when it comes to passwords. I have a couple passwords that I use for everything else, why can't I use the password I want? I understand that Microsoft cares about account safety, but it is MY account. I should be able to use whatever password I want, regardless of whether Microsoft considers it "safe" or if I've used it before. I have been using Hotmail since the 1990s. However, if this feature is not changed, or if my previous passwords aren't reset so that I can use the password I want, I will be deleting my Outlook account and switching to another email service that actual cares about it's users.