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Fear of being touched?
Okay, so ever since I was little I have been uncomfortable with being touched in certain areas. When I was younger, it was my wrists; I couldn't stand having them touched or grabbed. This went away on its own; I have no idea exactly when. In sixth grade, however, I realized the same thing happened whenever someone reached towards my chest. This is still going on. Whenever someone reaches towards it (ex: if they grab a necklace I'm wearing, poke me in the chest, etc.), I flinch away. It even happens with people I trust, like family members and friends. Could I have had some traumatic experience that I don't remember that causes me to behave this way? I know that when I was a newborn I was given an IV and a spinal tap; could that have to do with the wrist/chest thing? Has this sort of thing ever happened to someone else?
WOW THIS THING IS LONG. Sorry about that. D:
WOW THIS THING IS LONG. Sorry about that. D:
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PoisonFlowers (28309)
I don't know if your past experiences have anything to do with it, but I'm not comfortable with being touched especially in certain areas either.
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Nefarius (28533)
Think about some things: Does it only happen if you SEE the touch coming? Is the reaction fast like a jerk or is there time for information being processed in your brain? Is it the same if you have made your chest insensitive i.e. though cooling by ice? Is it the same when you are drunk?
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randomname2345 (25323)
I also don't like being touched, but not to the point of flinching.
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Anonymous (Story Author)
@: Nefarius
Those are actually very interesting points; I'll try testing them out. Minus the drunk b/c I'm underage. lol.
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