my first cuddle party! / energy exchange through touch

[belenen]

Comments

[jendaby]

That sounds really interesting! I am glad you had a lovely experience, and that everyone was so polite! I am trying to teach consent and boundaries to my children, and it's tough to teach because the natural instinct is to just reach out an touch what inspires you. My youngest LOVES to touch my face, for example. The best way I have found to teach them is to do my very best to respect their wishes (obviously, I sometimes have to wash their faces when they don't want to have that done, but if I am tickling feet and they say stop, I stop immediately. If I want to give them hugs and they say no, I respect it even if my feelings are hurt.) I hope that the examples will help them to understand. They are young yet, and still trying to grasp some more basic concepts, but I figure you cannot start too young in teaching people how to respect the space of others.

Anyway! *hugs* I hope you have a beautiful week!

[moonvoice]

It makes me so wistful and yearning. I haven't experienced touch like this, in years. Deep down, I am a naturally affectionate person, but one of the ways my unresolved issues manifest is through a 'touch phobia.' It makes me so sad, but also in a vicarious way... nourished to learn that others are still so nourished through it. And it gives me hope.

I am so glad you had a good, respectful, amazing time.

[mermaiden]

That sounds so intensely beautiful. Wow...just wow. What a blessing to be able to experience and add to that experience. ;-;

[frecklestars]

A cuddle party sounds like a perfectly amazing idea! :D

[delicatexflower]

omg! ~~ this is so true. i always believed the same thing about touching & holding hands. it's so amazing you got to experience this wonderful & spiritual event! i'm happy for you!