This may be the wrong forum for this so feel free to point me in the right direction. In real life, I don't like hugs or hugging. I grew up in a family were displays of emotion just didn't happen very much and this has continued into adulthood. Even after 3 years in Europe where everybody hugs, I still have issues. My friends are a aware of some of my phobias and hang ups and assume it's related. I love and care for people but expressing it causes me anxiety. This even applies here in the forums, where it is a symbolic, anonymous hug without physical. I find this last part to be irrational. Thoughts? I'm not kidding. I would love to click the "hug" button every time a post moves me put I can't bring myself to do it.