Dissociation. [ A nod of understanding ] I'd imagine it's a common symptom amongst all of us affected.

[ The noise Giles makes isn't quite a sigh and it isn't quite a huff. He doesn't want to burden Sharky with the details, not when Sharky's dealing with enough problems of his own, but equally he feels the need to provide some explanation of why he hasn't been around, and hasn't reached out. ]

He has been, yes, and while I appreciate the sentiment, it unfortunately is required in my case. Did Oswald tell you anything of my present condition?