Two months ago, a friend of mine gave me a fist pump. Our fists connected, skin to skin, as we stood apart with our masks on. We’re in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic and due to fears about catching the virus, people are no longer hugging.

If you grew up in an alcoholic or dysfunctional home, you might have mixed feelings about physical contact. In a 2018 article in the Washington Post, many parents are still physically disciplining their kids. And 1 out of 9 girls and 1 out of 53 boys have been sexually assaulted at the hands of an adult.