Wow! this statement struck me. I am not sure I am perceiving it in the same way that you wrote it, but it makes a lot of sense to me. I have a hard time...receiving touch.

For me I'm not sure if I would describe what I experience as being numb... It is more that the touch just seems sooo intense that it sets my body and brain on fire and I have to then go numb in order to tolerate it.

The crazy thing is... if you were to ask me what gifts or talents do I possess, I would have to say that one of them is my ability to make people feel better through touch. (therapeutic touch that is ). Some how I seem to have mastered an ability that I don't understand or can't seem to experience myself. Weird uh!

Freewill, I'm glad you were able to get a glimpse of what other feel.