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I get freaked out when someone is even sitting too close.


Question Posted Monday April 28 2008, 12:48 am

I dont know whats wrong with me but i'm like afraid of people touching me. I'm not like germophobic or anything. Seriously though like even just like if someone is sitting too close or something. Even with my best friend like we'll be sitting next to each other watching a movie and she'll be too close ( which is'nt even that close) and i move a little farther from her. I dont get any of this it's weird. I know alot of you are probably going to say like well if you have a problem with it then stop having a problem with it but i dont think it's that simple. Does anyone know whats wrong with me? Has anyone felt like this before? Help please!

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xxDearLee answered Thursday May 8 2008, 10:45 am:
Im no psychiatrist, but it could be possible that you have some sort of social anxiety disorder. Or just simple chlaustrophobia. Just a thought,

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Ugo answered Wednesday April 30 2008, 11:49 pm:
Everyone has their degree of personal space, so on the surface there is nothing wrong if your bubble is a lot bigger than most people you know. However, if you feel uncomfortable with the physical distance you prefer from people, such as you can't resist the urge to move a few seats away from your friend, even though you don't want to. It wouldn't hurt to explore with a therapist, your personal history and understand the origins of your preferred physical distance from others.

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phatdopelove answered Monday April 28 2008, 7:48 pm:
There's nothing wrong with you at all, actually its pretty common on alot of people.

You're Claustrophobic which means that you are uncomfortable being too close to a person or don't like being to crowded like in a room space.

In reality, I think MOST people get like that at some point. Like for me, I don't like sitting to close to my friends either and NO ONE likes the thought of being crammed or caved in where they can't breathe. Like for ex: 4 friends sitting on a bench? Yall are touching each others lap literally, you feel a little crammed in like you can't breath cause you're just too close, so you may move away. It happens all the time.

For some people, they don't like being close to person at all. So don't worry, you don't need to go to the doctor or psychologist or anything like that its just being Claustrophobic; a fear of being crammed or caved in.

Hope I helped;

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Er_Bear19 answered Monday April 28 2008, 5:02 pm:
Yeah, I doubt there's anything wrong with you. I'm the exact same way. Like the other day, I was watching a movie with one of my best friends, and she got too close, and I felt like she was all up in my space.

It's weird though, cause with my boyfriend, I'm fine, but anyone else, including my BEST FRIENDS, it's like, get away.. haha.

Anyway, I don't think there's anything wrong with you, it's just something you gotta live with. If it really bothers you, just let your friends know that you're uncomfortable sitting too close, and they should take the hint. :]

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Jeanne answered Monday April 28 2008, 9:50 am:
I don't think there's anything wrong with you. I'm kinda like that myself. I mean, with my boyfriend it's fine, but anyone else, I feel like, "You're in my space." Some people are just like that, just like some people are all huggy and clingy. We're all made differently, and that's just how we are! =]

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loverocks answered Monday April 28 2008, 9:34 am:
You probably have a phobia of some sort. Like for example I'm Snakephobic if I see a snake I will run like crazy and if its too close I've even screamed. The same is with you and people being close. You just move farther away. I have no idea what it is called though.

Hope this helps
~Loverocks~

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