Is there anything I can do for my partner?
Context: my partner is diagnosed with autism and cptsd. They introduced me to the concept of daydreaming and said that their therapist doesn't view it as maladaptive so long as "it isn't a detriment to your day-to-day life". We've both agreed that the MD habits have become involuntary to a point, and has lead to dysfunctionality in their daily life.
I've already suggested looking into grounding mechanisms and exercising awareness - attempting to live in the present moment rather than escaping it - and they've seen varying progress with that. There's been some consistent regression into dissociative coping mechanisms over the past few months to the point of neglecting their basic needs though, leading to them forgetting to take medication and stay hydrated/fed.
This didn't used to be a problem and was really only a thing I noticed when they weren't doing anything, but it's gotten to a point where they'll simply "drift off" at times and neglect things they were in the middle of doing. I'm worried that, by scrutinizing and pushing them to be present, I'm creating some sort of greater psychological issue.
As a person that doesn't have experience with MD, how can I best go about encouraging healthier habits and better engagement with others and the present?