I have read the various debates about hugs or not and decided that hugs would not hurt me. I like them from my wife (rare) and my daughters (and love them from my grandchildren). I am very depressed, isolated and lonely. I am okay with asking T straight up for a hug at end of session but am afraid she will say no. All I can hope is that she has a gentle way of saying no.

How have others handled this?
Lazarus