1. I don't initiate hugs very often.
It's not that I don't like them, it's just a part of my insecurities.
And I haven't been around many huggy people for the past couple of weeks.
I have gone full days without a hug.
The problem is, physical contact is important to mental health.
2. I like being told that I am good at something.
I like being told that I'm pretty.
I like being told that I'm talented.
I like being validated.
I know that I have value regardless of what people say about me, but it's good to know that others realize that value.
3. I took the Five Love Languages Assessment for Singles last night.
Not surprisingly, Words of Affirmation was my highest score (10/12).
But physical touch was one of the lowest (4/12).
I think that this is because of the way the questions were phrased, but I still find it strange.
(Receiving Gifts was the second highest at 8/12, Quality Time came in at 6/12, and Acts of Service was the lowest score at 2/12.)
4. Another thing I noticed about the assessment was that I give love in very different ways than I receive it.
I don't like it when people do things for me: I gladly do things for others and for myself.
And I'm not very good at giving gifts or making an effort to spend time with people.
This is one of those informational/journal-esque posts.
Take it however you want.
And I haven't been around many huggy people for the past couple of weeks.
I have gone full days without a hug.
The problem is, physical contact is important to mental health.
2. I like being told that I am good at something.
I like being told that I'm pretty.
I like being told that I'm talented.
I like being validated.
I know that I have value regardless of what people say about me, but it's good to know that others realize that value.
3. I took the Five Love Languages Assessment for Singles last night.
Not surprisingly, Words of Affirmation was my highest score (10/12).
But physical touch was one of the lowest (4/12).
I think that this is because of the way the questions were phrased, but I still find it strange.
(Receiving Gifts was the second highest at 8/12, Quality Time came in at 6/12, and Acts of Service was the lowest score at 2/12.)
4. Another thing I noticed about the assessment was that I give love in very different ways than I receive it.
I don't like it when people do things for me: I gladly do things for others and for myself.
And I'm not very good at giving gifts or making an effort to spend time with people.
This is one of those informational/journal-esque posts.
Take it however you want.
1 comment:
:)
My freshman year, I went a couple of months without any hugs. I didn't think I needed them. I'm not a super touchy person (at least I never thought I was). Anyways, a friend initiated a hug. My entire body literally shuddered when we hugged. Because it missed the affirmation and the endorphins given in a hug. In that moment, I realized that physical touch is very, VERY important. I'm glad you see this, too.
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