Honestly a big part of why I don’t love gatherings sometimes is because I know I’ll have to hug so many people. I hate it. It feels so uncomfy. I don’t want to touch you people!!! You shouldn’t expect to touch me!!! I still get anxious every time it’s time for hellos and goodbyes
if I didn’t feel obligated to do stuff like this, I would have such a better social experience. But I know if I reject the hug or look like I’m dodging it, I will get criticized so hard for “being rude.” I’d never live it down. So instead I just mask, so so hard, and tell myself it will be over soon
Lessons on Bodily autonomy need to start so much earlier than they do. One of the worst thing we can do to kids is take away their right to say "don't touch me"
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