Fear of being touched?

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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:

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  • Nefarius
    14 years ago

    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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    • Anonymous Post Author
      14 years ago

      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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  • Stefenos5775
    14 years ago

    I'm the same way

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  • randomname2345
    14 years ago

    I also don't like being touched, but not to the point of flinching.

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  • PoisonFlowers
    14 years ago

    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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  • bewmbox
    14 years ago

    You know what they say, confront your fears. I'll help you with that, slowly... :)

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