The spectrum of dissociation

• Card 1

  Dissociation is not one single experience — it covers a wide range, and most people move along this spectrum at different times depending on stress, safety and history.

  A rough spectrum

  1. Everyday: daydreaming, driving on 'autopilot', losing track of time while absorbed
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  2. Mild: feeling a bit foggy, distant, or 'not quite there' during stress
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  3. Moderate: emotional numbness, feeling detached from your body or surroundings
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  4. More persistent: depersonalisation, derealisation, gaps in memory, shutdown

• Card 2

  Everyone's position on this spectrum can shift, sometimes within the same day. Recognising where you tend to sit is about self-understanding, not labelling.

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