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Question #154: I have extreme anxiety about being touched and hugged. How do I survive an upcoming funeral?

Dear Captain Awkward, I have some pretty intense reactions to being physically touched. Basically, I can’t stand being physically touched by most people – and I especially don’t like being hugged. It makes me feel trapped and physically sick. I’ve

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