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Glad you brought it up!
Hi ALS2007,
This week I'm going through a reunion with my 19 year old adopted son, and noticed this same kind of sensation. It makes perfect sense to me - we're initiating what is likely to become a close, emotionally intimate relationship; we would like (well, I would, anyway, but I think he would too, his adoptive mom tells me he's her hugger) a close physical relationship with lots of hugs and healthy touch; it's new, it's emotional, it's confusing. Sounds like falling in love to me - the kind that usually happens between a mom and an infant. I agree with kune that because I understand what's appropriate and what's not, it won't be a problem for me. I expect to just try and work through it, a lot like what Yarrow1 is describing with thirst.
Not sure if he's feeling this or not, or if it's just me. Hopefully if he is, he won't feel shamed or scared but can talk about it with any of his birth or adopted family to sort it out.
Thanks for the post- noponena
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