It is not uncommon to gaze off into the distance when distracted or deep into thought. At times, our surroundings may seem blurry and noises may become quiet as we sink into our mind. However in some cases, if one feels themselves disconnecting frequently or for long periods of time, it may not be typical. The difference between simply daydreaming and dissociation is that dissociation is the lack of continuity between thoughts, memories, surroundings, and one’s identity. This includes feeling detached from your environment and the people around you. This can include feeling emotionally numb and light-headed.
So why do some people dissociate? There are many reasons as to why one may disconnect. The majority of the time, it is a response to trauma, including memories of the trauma. However, it can also be a sign of mental exhaustion. Dissociation can last anywhere from hours to weeks, and can be a symptom of a mental disorder such as Borderline Personality Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia, PTSD, etc. Dissociation might also occur more often if one is not getting enough sleep, food, or water. Another common time when one may dissociate can be during a breakdown. One may find themself crying and hurting emotionally one moment and then suddenly stop. It may appear as though they are doing better but in reality, they have become mentally exhausted and dissociate to subconsciously attempt to “leave” the breakdown.
I have experienced periods of dissociation on multiple occasions, struggling to bring myself out of it. Although these periods did not last more than a couple hours, they were challenging to deal with while trying to focus on school, or any other task I would have to complete. After dealing with short periods of dissociation, I then experienced longer periods of dissociation, that would last weeks or even months. Although I was still able to complete my daily tasks, it made simple tasks much more challenging. At times, it would feel as though I was in a dream rather than reality and I would have a difficult time feeling anything emotionally or critically thinking.
Although it is challenging to focus when one is dissociated, there are ways to aid in stopping it. First, it is important to make sure that you are sleeping and eating enough as lacking to do so may cause one to dissociate more frequently. If you or a loved one experiences dissociation that is a symptom of a mental disorder or a traumatic event, therapy could greatly aid in addressing the struggles and therefore stopping dissociation. Similar to when having a panic attack, it is also important to use your five senses. Naming three things you can see, four things you can feel, three things you can hear, two things you can smell, and one thing you can taste.
https://batonrougebehavioral.com/5-tips-to-handle-a-dissociative-disorder/ (Gives tips on how to handle dissociation)
Ni jambo la kawaida kutazama mbali unapokuwa umechanganyikiwa au ukiwa umezingatia mambo mengi. Wakati mwingine, mazingira yetu yanaweza kuonekana kuwa magumu na kelele zinaweza kuwa kimya tunapoingia akilini mwetu. Hata hivyo, katika baadhi ya kesi, kama mtu anahisi kujitenga mara kwa mara au kwa muda mrefu, inaweza kuwa si ya kawaida. Tofauti kati ya ndoto ya mchana na kutenganishwa ni kwamba kutenganishwa ni ukosefu wa mwendelezo kati ya mawazo, kumbukumbu, mazingira, na utambulisho wa mtu. Hilo latia ndani kuhisi kutohusiana na mazingira yako na watu wanaokuzunguka. Hilo laweza kutia ndani kuhisi kutokuwa na hisia na kuzunguka-zunguka. Kwa nini watu fulani hujiuzulu? Kuna sababu nyingi kwa nini mtu anaweza kuachana na uhusiano. Mara nyingi, ni jibu kwa majeraha, kutia ndani kumbukumbu za majeraha hayo. Hata hivyo, inaweza pia kuwa ishara ya uchovu wa kiakili. Dissociation inaweza kudumu mahali popote kutoka masaa hadi wiki, na inaweza kuwa dalili ya ugonjwa wa akili kama vile Borderline Personality Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia, PTSD, nk. Pia, huenda mtu akapatwa na matatizo ya kuachana na wengine mara nyingi zaidi ikiwa hakulali vya kutosha, hakula vya kutosha, wala hakunywa maji ya kutosha. Wakati mwingine wa kawaida ambapo mtu aweza kutenganishwa na wengine waweza kuwa wakati wa mshtuko wa akili. Mtu aweza kujikuta akilia na kuumia kihisia-moyo kwa muda fulani na kisha kuacha ghafula. Inaweza kuonekana kana kwamba wanafanya vizuri zaidi lakini kwa kweli, wamekuwa wamechoka kiakili na kujitenga ili kujaribu kwa ufahamu "kuacha" kuvunjika. Nimekuwa na vipindi vya kutenganishwa mara nyingi, nikijitahidi kujiondoa. Ingawa vipindi hivyo havikuendelea zaidi ya saa chache, vilikuwa vigumu kushughulika navyo wakati nikijaribu kukazia fikira shule, au kazi nyingine yoyote ambayo ningelazimika kukamilisha. Baada ya kukabiliana na vipindi vifupi vya kutoelewana, kisha nilipata vipindi virefu zaidi vya kutoelewana, ambavyo vilidumu kwa majuma au hata miezi. Ingawa bado niliweza kukamilisha kazi zangu za kila siku, ilifanya kazi rahisi ziwe ngumu zaidi. Wakati mwingine nilihisi kama nilikuwa katika ndoto badala ya hali halisi na nilikuwa na wakati mgumu kuhisi chochote kihisia au kufikiri kwa ukali. Ingawa ni vigumu kukaza fikira mtu anapotenganishwa na wengine, kuna njia za kumsaidia aendelee kufanya hivyo. Kwanza, ni muhimu kuhakikisha kwamba unalala na kula vya kutosha, kwani kukosa kufanya hivyo kunaweza kusababisha mtu kutenganishwa mara nyingi zaidi. Ikiwa wewe au mtu unayempenda unakabiliwa na kutenganishwa na mtu mwingine, ambayo ni dalili ya ugonjwa wa akili au tukio la kiwewe, matibabu yanaweza kusaidia sana katika kushughulikia mapambano na hivyo kuzuia kutenganishwa. Kama vile wakati wa kushikwa na hofu, ni muhimu pia kutumia hisi zako tano. "Kuna vitu vinne unavyoweza kuona, vitu vinne unavyoweza kuhisi, vitu vitatu unavyoweza kusikia, vitu viwili unavyoweza kunusa, na kitu kimoja unachoweza kuonja.""" "Kama ""Baton Rouge Behavioral"" ni ""Dissociative Disorder"" ni ""Dissociative Disorder"" ni ""Dissociative Disorder"" ni ""Dissociative Disorder"" ni ""Dissociative Disorder"" ni ""Dissociative Disorder"" ni ""Dissociative Disorder"" ni ""Dissociative Disorder"" ni ""Dissociative Disorder"" ni ""Dissociative Disorder"" ni ""Dissociative Disorder"""