[chaosrob]

so not sure if this is really the right place for the thread but oh well.

So I have this issue with people touching me, pretty much everyone, besides a couple handshakes and the occasional doctors visit I don't think I've had another person touch me for almost 7 years. I dunno I really want to go get a massage at times because my back will begin to hurt but I can't bring myself to go through with it. I tried acupuncture once which wasn't too bad but the whole effect really didn't do much to make me feel better..

so any ideas that might help me get through this?

[Perna]

I would work on things slowly; how about when you get your hair cut? Maybe let them wash it? That helped me, having my head back and getting shampooed and rinsed a couple times before getting my cut. But even if you don't want to get it shampooed, I'd make an appointment to get it cut and/or show up every few weeks until you get use to that then try something else.

Sometimes it's a little easier if you start with you touching someone else. Find a "crowd" and work your way to the front, lightly touching people's shoulder and saying "Excuse me". Let a good friend have your arm and just massage that (and return the favor). Pretend your back itches and let someone give you a back-scratch.