my response in these situations is freeze  as in fight flight or freeze  i remember i went on a extended family trip to disney and we were buying tickets and i had military discount i cannot tell you for the life of  me what the issue was but everyone was talking at the same time huddled around the counter and i just stood there arms up with the card in my hand like someone hit pause when i was handing it to the ticket clerk before i know it i snapped back into the present to see everyone was looking at me and the clerk asked if i was alright like woah when did yall get quiet how long was i spaced