My name is Heather and I am a habitual hugger. I love hugs. For me, hugs are a sign of acceptance, celebration, comfort, and love. Through the past year, my instinct to hug the meaningful people in my life has stopped. Why? Because hugging isn’t the same experience for everyone. Some find it embarrassingly awkward, stiflingly uncomfortable, or highly inappropriate. Their interaction with this kind of contact is theirs to experience without any preconceived expectations