Derealization and dissociation

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Can you describe the feelings because I've been feeling "emotionally numb" for like 6 months after an OCD "breakdown" I'd like to call it. I've heard of dereal an dissoc and I think some of that happened I believe 6 months ago but now I've just gone emotionally numb is the best way I can describe it, and it's worse at night. I think trauma from OCD itself (years of dealing with it finally broke me) is catapulting me into depression or something. But I'm not "sad" per se (unless subconsciously because of frustration with stuck in OCD), I just feel like my brain is stuck in some weird emotionally numb mode. Is this my new normal?

Heavily for a long time! What helped was loving it even though I hated every bit of it. I had to become an actress. A little hard to explain but basically I’d wake up and if I noticed my hands seemed a little off or whatever the feeling is for you I’d enthusiastically say SCORE! Weird hands today, alright! 😌 and go on about my day. Literally snapped me out of it and not immediately… I had days where I woke up feeling normal and then later on in the day experienced bouts of it but again just let it be. Thank your brain for it trying to protect you and live your life. Nonchalantly, carelessly, “wet noodle” your way through this. It will get better. I don’t know when friend but it will just enjoy every second of it. Sorry best advice I have. ❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹

i’ve dealt w this for a while now sour candies or really minty candies help a little when i feel this way. there’s some weird science behind it, but i keep some in my purse at all times just in case. oh and balancing. like standing on ur tippy toes or on one foot there’s science behind that one too (therapist told me abt this) but i honestly forgot i can say it helps oh my fav is the 5,4,3,2,1 senses method look it up! it’s great