for me, it really just depends. sometimes, stress makes dissociation happen more. sometimes, it is more trigger related (like the last few months) even without stress.

i am not always aware it is happening because it can differ a lot. i know it more when it is severe and fast. sometimes i will be kind of mildly/mid range dissociative for a week or so and not even know it until i kind of 'come back' fully. it is really confusing for me. it's like having layers of dissociation, i guess, and just the varying types...some can involve some of the other parts/alters, and some doesn't..so it is all a guessing game for me.