Hugged my therapist...and now not sure it was ok.

[meander]

I’m so glad to read this thread. I had a moment with my T this week that looked like she was moving into a space to hug me: we don’t touch, I never even shook her hand to meet her, I’ve also moved out of her reach before (not that she was trying to touch me but in the intense emotional sections I move away, she offers tissues with a very long stretch never trying to come closer and I can tell she is aware I have touch issues). But I desperately crave her physical affection: someone talked about curling up with their head on Ts lap- that’s how I feel and just want a long maternal hug. Anyway this week it felt like she was trying to get into my space to make that available, I won’t see her for 2 weeks now. A small voice in me wants to ask for a hug and then another voice wants to scream at that stupid child!

 

[mamachick]

I think you need to listen to that inner child and share with her how you feel. Its ok to accept that child within you.