Does SDAM increase the likelihood of becoming an Expat?

Does SDAM increase the likelihood of becoming an emigrant or perhaps becoming estranged from your birth family?

I ask because it seems that SDAM could lead to weaker personal connections. As an example with limited details, recently i was considering “starting over” only to discover that the other involved people were shocked by my callousness. To them we have a long and highly connected relationship. It wasn't till i started reviewing old photographs that i was reminded about many of those connections.

If its so easy to lose that personal connectivity, maybe when the opportunity to jump on a foreign bound ship becomes a much easier decision to make. Sometimes i feel like one of those penguins with strong desires to go off on my own.

I am estranged from my birth family, but i don't know if it counts. I didn't “cut ties” so to speak; the entire family just drifted apart from one another.

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jmlapointe808wo4j4m•recently•edited

Interesting question. I have lived in many different places, and found it pretty easy emotionally to move country. People always ask whether I found it difficult to leave family and friends, which I always thought a bit weird - like needing to be near your family is a bit of a weakness. I also do not make friends easily (or much at all). But no sure how much it would be related, could be a different personality trait.

Liên Vũ Kim•recently•edited

If someone with SDAM has their families drifting apart: Absolutely. If someone with SDAM still have their families together: No.

Neal White•recently•edited

Good question. I would think that having SDAM would make it easier "to leave it all behind". I came to this website to learn more about my aphantasia, but I'm learning so much more about how peoples' daily experiences vary widely. This is the first time I've heard of SDAM. While I have some memory difficulties, it apparently doesn't reach the level of SDAM.