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Being touched made me feel sick inside

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Recently I had an ECG as part of diabetes test which required me to be touched by the nurse.  I immediately felt violated and judged as I'm not in the best of shape and several readings were required.  I held it in and feigned politeness until I could leave.  For context I'm male, asexual and touch averse from being assaulted as a teen and harassed in school and the nurse was female.  I'm disgusted by my own body and want to keep it covered.

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  • Yes, having an ECG is a difficult thing to have done. On so many levels. It is now about looking after yourself to get grounded again. Please see my other message and talk more if it helps. x

  • in reply to mrs.snooks

    My body is clumsy, ugly with hair growing where I don't want it and comes with social and behavioural customs to abide by.  I honestly feel I was born in the wrong body but I can't change it.  I worry about being judged as too fat or too hairy so I prefer long sleeve tops even when it's warm.

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  • in reply to mrs.snooks

    My body is clumsy, ugly with hair growing where I don't want it and comes with social and behavioural customs to abide by.  I honestly feel I was born in the wrong body but I can't change it.  I worry about being judged as too fat or too hairy so I prefer long sleeve tops even when it's warm.

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  • in reply to Deleted User

    Same here. Clumsy - check. Feel ugly - a lot. Hairy - check. Being born in wrong body can be a complicated issue, so I am not able to advise about that.

    My partner is male and is also hairy. He has the luxury of having great self esteem, so doesn't care. I think that that is what I aim to be more like. To have better self-esteem, so care less.