Feeling Numb: Can Anyone Relate?

Dissociative episodes suck and are really rough, I'm sorry you're stuck in one at the moment. Just know that it will pass, everything is temporary. You will get to experience those things again sometime, hopefully soon, but until then be kind to yourself. Take it one day, one hour, one minute even at a time. You could try some grounding exercises and see if they help (big fan of the body scan and 5-4-3-2-1 exercises). Often times dissociation/numbness is a bodily response to an intense stresser. Depression, anxiety, stress itself, etc. It's your brain's way of trying to protect you, even if it doesn't feel that way. A natural (but unhealthy) coping mechanism, if you will. Sorry I can't offer you anything else. Know that you aren't alone. Once I had a dissociative episode that lasted for about 4 days straight and it was very confusing and stressful, I just wanted it to stop. I wanted to cry in frustration but couldn't, wanted to speak but struggled with being mostly non verbal, etc. If you ever want to chat feel free to DM me. I hope things get better for you soon!