Will a hug, offered with compassion for a hurting soul, bring comfort?

Question

To quote a REM song:
"Everybody Hurts Sometime"

Everybody hurts sometime - you know it
(you know it)
And everybody loves soemtime - don't be afraid to show it
If you don't get a little hurt sometime
If you don't dig a little dirt sometime
You ain't living at all

Love and affection - is the sweetest thing
But when love turns sour - it ain't a sin
It's a bitter pill but it turns to bitter - sweet - within
And it's on any street - everybody hurts
Sometime

Happiness is a young mans dream
But it don't come easy - know what i mean?
Gotta chase it down the street
right to that last scene
Run down that illusion
try to live your dream

Cos everybody hurts sometime - you know it
And everybody loves sometime - don't be afraid to show it
And if you don't get a little hurt sometimes
If you don't dig a little dirt sometimes
You ain't living at all



Many hugs to All!~! I like hugs!!

Namaste

Peace and Love

Answer 1

*Hug* Thank you!

Answer 2

I was just thinking about this yesterday. How I long to be hugged and made to feel loved and cared for. I feel alone on this big planet. Yes a hug could(Help )bring comfort to a hurting soul.

Answer 3

A young man and his friends were at our downtown Saturday market offering free hugs to anyone who wanted one. The Free Hugs Campaign has a web site with a short video that is well worth watching, if you can see through your tears. (The Becka thinks I'm silly!) Here is a quote from the site.

" In this age of social disconnectivity and lack of human contact, the effects of the Free Hugs campaign became phenomenal."

Human touch is a powerful thing. In my job as a physiotherapist, I am frequently in close contact with my patients. This requires trust and creates some vulnerability. I recently had a patient, an elderly spinster who had succeeded remarkably in business, who bristled when we reached out to position her swollen legs.
"I don't like to be touched!" she reminded us over and over again.

I touch people in a professional way, helping move a weak limb, or supporting someone learning to sit or walk again. Those whose trust I gain often open up on a deeper emotional level. During treatment sessions I may be entrusted with the disclosure of very personal memories, hopes and fears. This is often an important part of the healing process.

The family I grew up in would never be described as "huggers". There was a combination of stiff Germanic emotional control combined with a strong British sense of propriety. People we met who displayed more emotional exuberance seemed humorous (or intimidating) to us. This kind of response is very common in Canada. People were not lining up to hug these young people at the market.

Touch is so important, even to those who would resist it. Teachers are discouraged from giving hugs to their students and too often fear stops us from physically reaching out to others.
The old lady who initially protested our attempts to give her physical care came to accept it. With the acceptance came a mellowing, tears, and open grieving about her loss of health and independence.

Give a hug today, to someone you love, or to a stranger. I am sure you will both be rewarded.



((((((((HUGS)))))))
to all my readers

Answer 4

Yes. When I have hurt it comforting to know others really do love me & care. Sometimes the only help we can give is to show them we love them & lovingly place them inthe hands on the one who knows their heart & has the real power to help them.

Answer 5

all the world needs is love love makes the world go round beatles love love love is all you need hugs back luv dad

Answer 6

Yes, sure !
The HUG Therapy !

Answer 7

Yes, and healing, too. I have met many angels of mercy, and I love all of them.
*hugs*

Answer 8

Will it ever ???!!!???

The best medicine ever, I love hugs too, and as I get older I'm beating down the barriers of my stuffy 'British' up-bringing, these days I don't care, I hug 'em all ! :-)))

Thanks Digi, for such a loving, caring thought.

{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{Cosmic Love Hugs}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}

Answer 9

Thanks for the hug ---

To answer your question, respond to the moment and what it requires. There's no hard and fast rule.

Answer 10

Thank you...

I continue to be reminded I need to hug my parents! I guess it's about time I muscle up the courage, huh?

Love you man!

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Answer 11

yes it would peope should hug more