Sensitive to touch but want comfort!?!
Question: Sensitive to touch but want comfort!.?
I am 14 and very sensitive to touch. People say im really awkward to hug and i dont like when people try to touch my face or stuff. I have heard that this corresponds to having ADHD- which i do have. However, although im sensitive to touch i really want to comfort from my friends like hugs and let them rest their head on my shoulder but i cant! What should i do to make me less sensitive.?
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First of all you will probably be more comfortable if you are insulated in some way like a jacket or a blanket. also the way to go about this to get used to it is to initiate the contact yourself. Pick somebody you are really comfortable with (maybe a family member, or close friend) and just start by leaning on them while sitting on the couch or something, wrapped in your blanket. This is less awkward than hugs coming out of nowhere and you will be in control of it, and can lean away if you feel like it. This is kind of something that might need to be overcome on a person by person basis, so work on it with individual people. You will find that you become more comfortable and used to it with that particular person, in time. also keep in mind the other person might be more or less comfortable with the idea, so start out with somebody that you already know is touchy-feely.Health Question & Answer
You just have to keep trying it until it doesn't feel weird anymore. Let's say you tried to fly a plane today. It would feel really strange and unfamiliar and probably even frightening. But let's say you flew planes for years; you were a pilot. Eventually, it would be normal to you to fly them. You'd hop in and be ready to go. So don't expect to go from not wanting to touch anyone to being touchy feely. Just take small steps. Maybe start with giving someone a playful tap when they've told a joke or something else that's quick and can build you up to hugs. Then when you get to hugs, keep them short and quick. Do this enough and you should be able to feel a lot more normal hugging people. You can't control the fact that you're sensitive, but if you expose yourself to physical contact a lot, it should make it a lot more bearable.Health Question & Answer
HARDEN THE F!*.? UP.Health Question & Answer