Not feeling physical touch - dissociating?

[Cookido]

For as long as I can remember I have had a high tolerance for pain. However, I am also starting to notice that it's not only pain I'm less sensitive to, but also physical touch in general. Sometimes I don't feel anything at all when someone touches me, it's like I'm observing someone else and it's not me that they are touching. Is this also dissociating? Can someone relate?

[Blueberry]

Sounds like numbing, which is part of the Flight response I think. It could also be part of dissociation, I'm not too good on all the terminology. My body used to go numb when people touched me, so yes, I can relate.

[Dee]

In my experience, anytime I feel as if I am observing it is dissociation.  When I realize I do this I work on grounding.  I try to use my 5 senses.  My therapist says I have 5 fingers one for each sense.

[BlancaLap]

I'm 100% sure it's dissociation.