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Originally Posted by atisketatasket
I rarely dissociate (I'm all too present most of the time, including during traumatic events). But last fall I spectacularly dissociated twice - as in, "came to" somewhere I didn't remember having driven to, and another time lost 48 hours of my life, during which I carried on as normal - went to work, made phone calls, wrote emails - but remember none of it.
I understand the concern - it's a protective mechanism, but it can a) keep you from dealing with your real life and problems, and b) actually cause harm to you if you're doing things in a sort of zombie way.
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I do that all the time. Suddenly come to at a location and don't know if I am coming or going or how long I have been there. I have to find clues like what clothes I'm wearing, the date and time on my phone or watch. If I have left notes for my self (I started writing down where I am driving to several years ago because I would "forget"). I keep my calendar with me at all times. Its been my life. I have always been told that it was my ADD until recently.