Do Not Disturb
Your ability to intentionally block out the world when needed. Used for recovery, focus, or boundary-setting.
Dame Wilburn and the Dragon
Do Not Disturb shows how Dame Wilburn used avoidance as a coping mechanism when overwhelmed. For months, she didn't answer her phone because 'talking to people is how you give up evidence.' She turned off the ringer, turned down the answering machine volume, and took naps to avoid dealing with the consequences of her lies.