I’m in a relationship that’s been long distance for a month due to study abroad and my partner will be moving back in December. Ever since my gf and I started seeing each other last year, we’ve been really big on physical touch. We always held hands walking anywhere, gave long hugs, and cuddled almost every night.
I’m really struggling without the physical touch right now. I hug my friends sometimes but those hugs only last like 2 seconds and they’re not the same. I don’t think I’d be comfortable cuddling with my friends either. I don’t know what to do and I just wanted to vent. Maybe someone can relate?
I’m touch starved and idk what to do
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