In today's episode we explore the quiet but powerful human need for touch—and how its absence can deepen despair and loneliness, especially for those struggling with suicidal thoughts.
- Why asking “Who thinks about sex more?” misses the deeper question of touch
- How men and women often experience and imagine touch differently
- The evolutionary and emotional roots of skin hunger
- Why physical contact—non-sexual, non-romantic—can be life-saving
- Real-world insights from survivors and ways to reach out, or be reached
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If you or anyone you know is considering suicide or self-harm, or is anxious, depressed, upset, or needs to talk, there are people who want to help:
In the US:
Crisis Text Line: Text CRISIS to 741741 for free, confidential crisis counseling.
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 or 988
The Trevor Project: 1-866-488-7386
Outside the US:
International Association for Suicide Prevention lists a number of suicide hotlines by country. Click here to find them.
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