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Old Jul 15, 2017, 06:33 AM
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Originally Posted by goatee View Post
When my therapist sees that I'm upset, she gets up and comes to sit next to me and puts her arm around me. I've never been able to cry and I don't dare to put my head on her shoulder, but she sits next to me for long stretches of time with her arm around me. It is so wonderfully comforting and helpful. I'm curious though and wanted to ask: would you guys consider that holding?
sort of, its a side hug to me. which i mean, hugs in general i guess are holding so sure

my idea of "being held" though as opposed to a hug/arm on shoulder is both arms around a person