Asking T for a hug

Ouch... I hear your pain. That would not be nice to hear at all. I would rather hear 'no im afraid I don't hug clients than 'hug yourselfm. Eugh... did you share how it made you feel when she said that? Might be worth doing.

I think she knows I hate that suggestion. I don't think she knows, or gets, that it's hurtful.

Hug yourself!?! Now I've heard it all...

unexpected but my t asked if he could hug me. i allowed it.

And what was it like?

Still can't bring myself to mention it, which is ridiculous because I manage to bring everything else up with her. Maybe next week!!

My T I think would go with the hug yourself line too I think lol

Hug yourself.. I still can't get over it. It almost sounds like something else.

For me, I struggle with being close to people, hugs are weird for me. I usually just stand there or duck and not let them do it.

I hugged him back, first time in my entire 35 years, I've hugged anyone back.

In that sense it was empowering, but it felt safe, and good. I just worried I was not putting my hands in the right spot or hugging too long etc

Now if I ever get the courage to initiate, that will be a massive breakthrough, I don't ask for stuff, out of massive fear of rejection. I'm not ready for that yet.

I have a feeling he will do it again sometime. Getting me more comfortable with the idea.