I hate being touched, why?

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I've never been sexually abused or anything like that. I seriously hate being touched. Whenever someone touches me I become extremely aggressive or scream at them and try to jump away.
My Mother said that I was like that when I was a child also, so she doesn't really have an answer.
I have friends, my family doesn't touch me except for the shoulder brush every once in awhile.
I just don't know what the issue is. Any help?

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  • green_boogers
    10 years ago

    If you find it pleasureable to touch yourself, that is a good thing. Try picking your nose.

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  • Faye98
    10 years ago

    I think I do need counselling. Hmmm

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  • disthing
    10 years ago

    Someone posted something like this recently:
    http://isitnormal.com/story/is-it-normal-when-i-freak-out-because-someone-touches-me-173842/#comment-1737532

    So I'll say exactly what I said there...

    Haphephobia perhaps?

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haphephobia

    It certainly sounds like you have some irrational anxiety attached to being touched. Sometimes these phobias don't have a clear or single origin, which can make it more confusing.

    However, behavioural therapy and counselling could help you overcome this negative reaction.

    You could also help yourself to some extent, by setting yourself tasks aimed to confront your fear and gradually dismantle it. An example of such a task would be to initiate a hug with a friend or family. If you are initiating it, you are in control. The more often you have some physical contact with people, the less threatening it becomes. That fear is eroded down to a rational level.

    If you have some understanding friends or family members you could talk to about this, you may be able to recruit them to assist you.

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  • Avant-Garde
    10 years ago

    It could be Jumping Frenchmen of Maine Disorder. http://www.rarediseases.org/rare-disease-information/rare-diseases/byID/380/viewFullReport

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  • beautywithin
    10 years ago

    I suggest that you met a psychologist or psychiatrist. If you have perfect type of personality which includes doesn't like to be touch but in your case it's extreme.

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  • RoseIsabella
    10 years ago

    Perhaps you have a neurological disorder?

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  • Araikita
    10 years ago

    Touch is basic to intimacy so I would explore it more.

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    • [Old Memory]
      10 years ago

      intimacy is unimportant it has no use

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