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Reiki dilemma

Juice
Juice
Hi. I posted this a couple of hours ago and it disappeared. Don't know what happened!
Anyway, my problem is this. I have a friend of 5 years who has offered to give me some Reiki healing, but this involves laying on of hands. I hate being touched, and there is no way I could handle it. Do I tell her why? I would feel bad just saying "no" as she's been so kind, but I'm scared our friendship will change irreversibly if I tell her about my abuse.
Any insight? Thanks.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I am familiar with Reiki, as my mom practices it. She does not have to touch you at all. Her hands will need to be close to your body, but she does not have to actually touch. Would that be tolerable?
SeekingStrength19
SeekingStrength19
You could tell her that you've always been uncomfortable when people get to close to you; even people you love/trust.

I'd thank her for her offer but tell her that any benefit the Reiki healing could offer would be over ridden by your stress from having someone so close.

If you're afraid of changing your relationship "irreversibly" I think this would be a way you can nicely decline... without "telling."

Good luck.
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