Dissociative fugue (formerly called psychogenic fugue) is a psychological state in which a person loses awareness of their or other important autobiographical information and also engages in some form of unexpected travel. People who experience a dissociative fugue may suddenly find themselves in a place, such as the beach or at work, with no of traveling there. Similarly, they may find themselves somewhere in their home, such as a closet or in the corner of a room, with no memory of getting there. The refers to dissociative fugue as a state of "bewildered wandering." In addition to confusion about identity, people experiencing a dissociative fugue state may also develop a new identity. Dissociative fugue is a rare condition, with prevalence estimates as low as 0.2 percent in the general population. Dissociative fugue states are more common in adults than in children.
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Jake
"This is the second time this happened, Jake. She almost lost the baby. She can't afford any more physical or emotional trauma. She might miscarry if this goes on. You need to let her rest until she delivers."
"She already filed an emergency resignation but her last working day is 13 days from today. What else can we do then? 13 days of stress left."
"You know what I mean, Jake. You need to take her away from here, away from the people who can hurt her emotionally. She can handle the physical stressors but she shouldn't be anywhere near Stacy or Terrence. She will lose the baby if this happens again." Hinawakan niya ang kamay ni An na tahimik na nakahiga sa kama. We didn't have any choice but to admit her in our hospital because it was life or death for her unborn child. Gusto ko siyang ilayo mula sa mata ng mga taong kakilala namin sa ospital pero wala na kaming magagawa dahil gahol na kami sa oras.
"I am thinking of quitting too. If she leaves, I leave. Her mom can't take care of her if she goes back to the Philippines. This delicate pregnancy is something that needs utmost care and her mother doesn't even have a clue! Damn it!" Napasabunot na ako sa buhok ko dahil hindi ko na rin alam ang dapat kong gawin sa sitwasyong ito.
"Jake.... Does Dr. Laine know?" Napalingon ako sa kanya dahil sa tanong niya.
"I haven't told him anything because she told me to stitch my tongue in my mouth. I'm not sure if An told him either. But maybe Stacy will tell him now that she already knows about An's pregnancy." We both sat on the bed, on opposite sides. Hawak niya ang kaliwang kamay ni An habang hawak ko naman ang kanang kamay. How unlucky could this girl get? Sa dinami dami ng lalaki sa mundo, doon pa talaga siya napunta sa pinakamalaking gago. Lumipat ako sa stool sa kabilang side ng kama kung saan nakaupo si Michelle.
"Michelle... I need your help." Kinuha naman niya ang isang kumot na nakalatag sa paanan ng kama at inilatag ito sa hita niya. She tapped the blanket, signalling me to come closer. Inilapit ko naman ang stool at ang sarili ko para maipatong ko ang ulo ko sa hita niya paharap sa direksyon ni An. Ramdam ko ang mga daliri niyang sinusuklay ang buhok ko.
"Well, aside from helping you release your sexual tension what else do you need me for?" She joked which made me turn my head to her direction. Sinamaan ko lang siya ng tingin at itinaas niya ang mga kamay niya na parang sumusuko. Humagikgik lang siya.
"Bad joke, sweetheart. Bad joke."
"Okay, okay. Seriously, what do you need help with?"
"Let's run away to New York and take An with us."
"What?"
"Sabi ko ang ganda mo pero bingi ka." Binatukan lang niya ako pero sigurado kong naiintindihan niya ang sinabi ko at narinig niya ang nauna kong sinabi.
BINABASA MO ANG
The Wicked Doctor
General Fiction"Love is just caused by mere chemicals secreted by the glands of the brain. It's a mere concoction giving us the illusion of happiness and contentment. The heart is just a muscle that pumps blood. It doesn't have anything to do with your emotions. Y...
