Captions Are Disappearing in Final Cut Pro X

Here's my problem. I'm currently using Final Cut Pro X to put together a 40 min movie. This movie includes various video clips as well as still images. Naturally there is a need for many captions/subtitles. However, when I'm finished for the day and close everything out, the next day upon opening up Final Cut Pro X again, i've found that many of my captions have returned to the default view. For instance, my caption may have said, "Johnny enjoys a day at the park." But upon returning, it says "title." I'm spending countless hours perfecting these captions only to find that they have to be redone. This will be the third time having to do this. The crazy thing is, not all of them do this. What is the problem here? Any help would be greatly appreciated. I'm finding myself having to leave my mac on 24/7 in order to keep this from happening, but even that is impossible to continue.

I'm having exactly the same problem with a ten minute movie.
Some captions revert to "title" and keep the formatting that I'd set. Some revert to the default font and size.
A very few of them are saved as I created them.
If I had the responsibility of saving my work as I go along, I could blame myself if changes weren't saved, but the program is supposed to be keeping track of every change I make.
Very frustrating.
Help please.

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