Physical contact problems

[troubleddude]

I was just wondering fi this is weird. If i should do anything about it or what it means
I cant satnd physical contact with people. As a child i used to hug people a lot even up untill like a year or 2 ago i did. im 15 now and i cant hug anyone cause i feel opn and vuulnerable. Also i find it extremely hard to hug a guy. (which is weird cause i think i might be bi) Many of my friends hug now cause its cool or whatever but i cant. I think one of the reasons is i never had a good relationship wit my father. Ive never hugged him even tho we talk and he lives at home. I dont know how to tell people i cant hug them or i dont like to be touched (even girls) so im forced to do it and feel extremly frustrated. Any suggestions?

[Jabbawocke]

Well uh.
Wut exactly keeps you from physical contact?
Wut do you fear from it?
You gotta face it somehow .. youll have to touch people now and then

[Saxophone 44]

I know what you mean. I don't do the hugging (partially because it is considered sexual harassment at my school. Ugh.) and because I dislike it. Many people tell me that I have a "military mind"; I always think of military strategies, and what is wise or unwise based on the factors around me. I always like to be in control, and to know my surroundings. Hugging exposes my back to the 400 threats at my school, which is why I hate it.

[BassSwagg]

I havent touched anyone since i was 13, I dont know why, I just cant touch anyone now, i used to love touching people i used to be codependent on other peoples touch but now it just freaks me out when someone touches me. maybe its just something some people go thru and it will get better with time, i dont know...

[NephilimAzrael]

well this is just a bit of extremely amatuer advice, but if it bugs u that much, u should talk to the school counselor about psychologic/psychiatric examination and therapy? =) maybe that'd help? there's nothing wrong w/ it (psy- therapy) anyway