I don't like to be touched

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if u think people have germs, or are dirty, then you probably have OCD.

maybe it does have something to do with ur father.

Again, I found your story hit very close to home. I don't like to be touched either. Sometimes because of germs, but mostly because it just doesn't feel right. I come away from an encounter feeling wrong and have to rub the area where I was touched profusely to get rid of this sensation. Certain people I don't mind touching me in certain places, but others, such as my father, I hate touching me even on my shoulder or arm.

I have a mild form of autism. I'd suggest you have yourself tested. I'm not severely affected by it, in fact I'm basically normal. I have a high intelligence and notion of fairness and some OCD, but other than that and a bit of shyness, I'm outgoing and normal. I feel like sometimes I don't belong and have a hard time with change, and as you mentioned, don't like being touched, so if you have anything like this, I'd suggest you get someone to take a look at you. It doesn't change things, but it's good to know what you have.

Not to be playing at diagnosing - but this does sound a bit phobic. Consider behavioural therapy? It would be distressing to go through life with this problem.