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I did some reading about Aphantasia and associated neurodifferences. One of the documents had a clearer description of Severely Deficient Autobiographical Memory (SDAM) than I’d seen before.

I realise, several years after I first considered the possibility, that I probably have SDAM. I previously discounted the possibility because the name seemed dramatic. The phrase 'Severely Deficient' suggests a total lack of memory, and that's not what I have.

#SDAM #Aphantasia #Neurodiversity #AuDHD

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Feb 18 at 8:29pmWeb
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I can remember facts from my past, but I can't actually experience those memories again.

It's like having a bullet-point list of what happened, without the emotional and video replay.

This realisation feels important (to me), even if it took me a while to notice.

It continues my understanding of my neurodivergence that started with realising I had aphantasia, through a diagnosis for ADHD with a surprise autism side-dish to this point.

#SDAM #Aphantasia #Neurodiversity #AuDHD

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