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When physical affection remains difficult for foster children

Our foster son has been here two years and still flinches when I reach for him and it breaks my heart every time

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More people experience this than they realize.

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Trust rebuilds slowly in bodies that learned early that touch can mean harm, requiring patience that feels like rejection.

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