VioletFlux wrote:Another new thing I've started to worry about. What happens if you switch, or just dissociate out seriously, while driving?
Does this happen? Or does the system generally make sure you don't do something potentially fatal... Am I just coming up with new things to worry about?
If it
hasn't been happening to you, then it's not worth worrying about right now, in my opinion. Remember, your system has been managing things without your knowledge until now.
In my system, no one who isn't somewhat capable of driving has ever taken over, but they have different degrees of skill, so it's more comfortable if the most competent one can be out while we're driving. A few weeks ago, I had one of my first obvious and aware switches, while driving, to someone who was definitely less experienced. I wasn't far from home, and headed there, so I just managed. But I think if I were setting out on a long drive or in an unfamiliar place, I would have made an effort to get a better driver out front rather than just rolling with it. No pun intended.
A few years ago, when I had to drive a bunch of young teens to a far-away class every few weeks (alternating with the other moms), I realize now that my most worried part was always out front for that drive, and it was very uncomfortable to be worrying about every possible thing that could go wrong. At the time, I didn't understand why I was sometimes a very anxious driver and sometimes a very confident, skilled, and assertive driver, and I certainly didn't think I could have any control over which one I was at any given time.
Now that I know who is best at driving, I can be aware if another part is peeking out, and tell them to go and do something relaxing inside until we're not driving anymore.