Growing up in a non-hugging household has me patting people on their backs when they cry.....

That is called empathy and is worth more than millions in the bank.

It shows compassion, it shows kindness and it shows that being down to earth can bring so much more than a large sum of money.

I was told I hated being touched. Now I think I just wanted to be touched on my own terms and have my boundaries respected. 🤔

Exactly. Traumatic people are never extra ambitious. They want peace more than anything in their lives. And Peace of mind is what they want and deserve

This is very true I’m living proof of that

I also grew up in a non-hugging household.

Fact

Damn

I don't even dream of that anymore.