Being touched made me feel sick inside

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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  • Hi TheFool,

    I am sorry that you found your recent ECG challenging. I have linked our guide to making a My health passport. This can be used to communicate your needs to healthcare providers. If you have any appointments in the future you can request for reasonable adjustments to be made, it may be worth chatting to your GP or hospital about how future appointments could look like to support both your physical and mental health. 

    I have noticed you have posted and commented a few times in the last 24 hours. If you feel that you might need some support I have linked our resource to Seeking help with mental health

    Thank you for reaching out,

    Olivia Mod

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  • Hi TheFool,

    I am sorry that you found your recent ECG challenging. I have linked our guide to making a My health passport. This can be used to communicate your needs to healthcare providers. If you have any appointments in the future you can request for reasonable adjustments to be made, it may be worth chatting to your GP or hospital about how future appointments could look like to support both your physical and mental health. 

    I have noticed you have posted and commented a few times in the last 24 hours. If you feel that you might need some support I have linked our resource to Seeking help with mental health

    Thank you for reaching out,

    Olivia Mod

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