Originally Posted by
Cow 
Even though it been almost 40 year since I physically assaulted, my body almost always still "braced" just like I sure it was as little girl lying in bed waiting for torture. Even when I think I total relax, say during massage by my belove trusted massage lady, she will point out that whole body is bracing!
Am I just contrary? (Yes, duh.) To my knowledge, before I was 16 I was never assaulted. But if I even *think* about a massage my body braces. I don't do massages, facials, manis, pedis -- hell I cut my own hair. I fear hugs.
Go figure.