without sounding really pathetic, i dont know what its like to be held when i need it. i crave to be held, and i wish someone would just give me a really heartfelt hug when i need it, but i always have to go without and "hug myself", by that i mean comfort myself.

In answer to your question, if it was a heartfelt hug and the person giving it meant it then yea, i would take great comfort in it.

i never turned to my parents as a kid for hugs, they were never offered to me either.

you dont need to go through life with a stiff upper lip, everybody needs abit of physical attention in the form of a hug every so often, its not a bad thing at all to want one. i suppose to be able to get past this you need to accept that the person giving you the attention is genuine and that it is heartfelt. hope that helps.