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Originally Posted by rdgrad15
I know what you mean and I'm sorry you went through that. I hate being touched by family members and other people I dislike. I am okay with just a very few people touching me, none of them family members which may sound weird.
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not at all, i am the same, the idea of touching anyone in my family is more terrifying then a random stranger hugging me
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Originally Posted by justafriend306
Would hugging perhaps be a step too much too soon? What about starting with something such as shaking hands?
Would you say you have a wide comfort zone? What if you were to concentrate on shrinking it little by little.
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no i am ok with the hugging, he asks me... he allows me to say no. i trust him enough so its been ok. we already shook hands the day we met, that doesnt phase me. its super brief.
i am just concerned about what other safe touch he has in mind to work on in the future, even just the idea of touching his arm or holding his hand gives me anxiety
the difference there for me, which is why hugging is "easier" is i dont have to see his face when i hug him.