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By Krista Boncheff LCSW, ADC on June 6, 2026. As someone living with multiple chronic illnesses myself, I know how exhausting it can be just to make it through lunch—whether that's at work, with a friend, or quietly by yourself. Chronic illness affects far more than the body. Over time, many people find themselves coping not only with symptoms, but also with medical trauma, grief, loneliness, uncertainty, and the loss of activities they once enjoyed. In this context, dissociation often...

By Krista Boncheff, LCSW, ADC In The Previous Blog… In the previous blog, we explored what dissociation can look and feel like. Now, let’s take a closer look at what dissociation actually is—and what’s happening in the brain when it occurs. What Dissociation Is Dissociation is your brain’s protective response to overwhelm. It’s a mental process that allows you to disconnect from your thoughts, feelings, memories, or sense of self during distressing experiences—such as trauma, chronic pain, or...

By Krista Boncheff, LCSW, ADC Have you ever driven home and suddenly realized you don’t remember the drive? Or caught yourself zoning out in a conversation and missing what someone said? That’s dissociation — and while the word itself might sound intimidating, it’s something nearly everyone experiences from time to time. When people hear dissociation , they often think of Multiple Personality Disorder or movies like Split or Sybil. Unfortunately, Hollywood has sensationalized and distorted...