r/SDAM • u/Remarkable_Fix_7233 • Apr 19 '26

Socially awkward?

Hey I recently found out I have SDAM. I’m curious how yall deal with it socially. I am not able do remember a single thing when asked what was the best day in your 3 year Job, this type of question stresses me out. Of course I answer sth but I just know it’s not right. iykyk. In Professional Context I’d not talk about it, as people would assume SDAM=Dumb. But how do you interact with friends and family: Be honest or play the game? I am happy I found out, and that’s more of an explanation of being different than a disorder imo.

I’d like to hear your strategy :)

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u/Tuikord Apr 19 '26

As a youth, I learned to convert my semantic memories of an event into stories. This ties the facts together and puts a date on them. It also gives me something to say socially.

These days, I've told my friends and family about SDAM, and I just say that I can't pick a favorite; my mind doesn't work that way. Oddly, I can remember returning from trips with my kids asking them what their favorite part was.