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Scenario

Why Trauma Can Make Physical Intimacy Feel Threatening

I cannot let my husband touch me anymore without feeling like I am going to crawl out of my skin

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The body's protective mechanisms generalize to all physical contact, even with trusted partners, when touch has been associated with violation.

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