I've always had a problem with 'zoning' or 'dissociating', which does come in very handy when the stress is too much to handle, but for me it can also be really dangerous as I do things without knowing (i.e. SIing). It is my way of coping, and I also call it 'being on autopilot'- just doing things without thinking about what I am doing and wondering later when I did it as I have no recollection of it! As long as it does not become harmful to you (unlike with me as I mentioned earlier) it can be an effective way of coping with stressors until you are ready to face them or they have passed. TC