Hi Everyone,
Thanks for the replies so quickly!
Yes CE, you're right. I'm totally blind except for light perception. TThis made it especially hard that my parents did not comfort me with touch/hugs when I was upset, as I couldn't see their faces. Then again they were usually yelling at me about why was I crying and accting disgusted with me for being so emotional, so I can't imagine their facial expressions would have made me feel any better! LOL!
Being blind all my life I have a keen sense for tone of voice, picking up a person's mood through their voice ETC. I've gone most of my life without the emotionally supportive touch, and it was only a year ago with my last t that this was used. I felt it helped me to express what was inside and really feel held/ contained but as I said maybe I've grown beyond the point of needing that. I don't know.
But yes, especially in the silences or when the t really doesn't know what to say a little supportive touch would be helpful, but I'm not sure it's necessary. The caseworker clearly didn't think so.