Child Abuse

Touching

By Mike McBride

May 03, 2004

I’ve been talking with someone about the topic of being touched in public, or by various people. I’m somewhat fascinated by what other people’s feelings are on the subject. I’m very uncomfortable being touched by all but a few people in the world, and I’ve slways assumed that’s because of the abuse. That short list of people who can touch me includes no men. That’s a pretty good indicator that it’s an abuse issue with me, but other people seem to vary from being very touchy feely to not liking it at all too. On the other hand, even the most touchy-feely people in the world get freaked out in some situations or being touched by some people, so it all seems rather unclear. What’s your feeling? Do you like being touched? Are there people who you would just rather not touch you? Places where it always innappropriate, like work? I’m just curious. 🙂