Posted by Daisym on March 19, 2007, at 20:24:01
In reply to Re: Can we talk about touch?, posted by Kath on March 19, 2007, at 19:46:41
This is definately not one of those things that I can say "I'm glad it isn't just me" about. It is so sad to not have safe touch in our lives. I think adults *do* wither some without touch.
My therapist and I talked about this some today, about how masterbation isn't the answer nor is sex really even the question. Which of course took us away from the topic into abuse issues - but still. He wondered if massage/holding therapies might eventually help. And he said that he thought I needed someone to be tender with me - touching or not. It was a sweet thing to say, poignant, kind of.
I'm leaving for a conference in a few days. Way too many people there who will want to hug me. I'm thinking of making one of those circles with a line through it for my name badge. Think people will get it?
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