Posted by Iwillsurvive on March 18, 2007, at 23:36:43
In reply to Can we talk about touch?, posted by Daisym on March 18, 2007, at 0:34:36
My chest hurt when I looked at the header on this thread. I was kinda worried bout reading it, I was ready to x it away fast as need be.
But it was OK.
Thats exactly what my little inside kid says, touch, don't touch me. She's dying to be touched, but absolutely terrified. Occasionally my T will accidentally touch me, and I mebbe flinch or something (I asked her what I do, but then she went away on hols, I still await an answer on what it is I do when touched, cuz I obvo do something cuz she notices and says sorry).
And yet I hug people downtown that others would be reluctant to hug???? Mostly I automatically immediately dissociate w/touch, its instant, but once in awhile there's a hug thats just so, and I FEEL it, oh its SO wonderful! But it don't happen very often. Very rare. Usu just a blank out.
I think pets are great for touch, dunno why, but it feels real good to hug my dog.
And I definately think some need touch more than others. My son is not fond of touch mostly, my daughter is totally touchy.
I dunno even what I'm saying, I'm freaking myself out a bit, cuz just the word kinda bugs me.
Sorry.
But there seems to be some good suggestions on other posts.
I don't think I need touch much myself.
But I dunno.
Itsa bit of a minefield isn't it.
Take care.
Sorryn this is garbled, but I am OK
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