haphephobia
Me and My Extreme Phobia of Being Touched
AJ, a 23-year-old graphic designer, explains how haphephobia (a fear of physical contact) has affected his ability to live and love.
Don't Touch Me
I don’t want to feel the bristles of your beard on my face after searching through a patient's pubes for crabs. I don’t want to hug you and feel the dampness of your warm sweat under your shirt after turning over obese patients all day.
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