dealing with touch deprivation healthily
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pattern1991
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any tips for dealing with toup deprivation in a safe way irrespective of the pandemic i
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Hello @pattern1991
Sorry to hear you are struggling with touch deprevation at the minute, I think many of us will be able to empathise with that after the past 18 months or so.
Do you have any friends or family members that you see regularly? Giving and receiving hugs is allowed now under the current restrictions and nothing quite beats a good hug does it? I'm sure we're all sending you virtual onesOnline Community CoordinatorConcerned about another member's safety or wellbeing? Flag your concerns with us.
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thanks ross i get what you are saying i think mope people are scared to hurt me
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thank roos and i get whay you are saing but most people besides myparents are scared of hurting me
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Have you spoken to your other loved ones about how they could touch you without hurting you @pattern1991? It might be a case of explaining what positions work best for you, or where they should/shouldn't touch you?
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i know your right but doing it for evone i want to hug feels exhausting lol
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and i worry about killin the mood
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