Haphephobia. The fear of being touched. I even have a definition, stored away in my mind for the rest of my life. Haphephobia, a rare specific phobia that involves the fear of touching or of being touched. That's me. It's awful. Every time my mother wants to comfort me, to hold my hand or rub my back, I nearly run away screaming.
You see, when I was about 14, I was raped. I know what you're thinking; How can a boy be raped? No one ever thinks that a male can be raped, only females. Just because we aren't built the same way doesn't make a difference. Ever heard of 'butt sex?'
It was traumatizing. Every moment after that, I could not be touched. Not a finger was to be lain on my skin. I couldn't touch anyone else, either. I don't know why, it just hurt like hell to be in any form of contact with another human being.
Well, that's just the beginning of my story. There's still much, much more to it.
I hope you pay attention. You just might learn some things.
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FanfictionFrank Iero is an 18 year old boy with an intense fear of human contact. He never wants to be touched, and when he is admitted to a sanitarium with a special ward for people with intense phobias, it's a nightmare come true. People touching him, study...
