# I need a hug. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [April 29, 2002, 1:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-hug/106281 "2002-04-29T13:42:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Serendipity](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f17d59/32.png) [@Serendipity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Serendipity)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2002, 1:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-hug/106281/1 "2002-04-29T13:42:14Z")
It’s been one of those weeks where, if I could, I’d just stay in bed all day. Actually, it’s pretty much been one of those months. I didn’t really sleep last night. I think I finally drifted off around 4:30 this morning. With the nightmares I had, I think it would have been better if I had stayed awake. I’m trying so desperately to be happy. I have to be; it’s the only thing I know to do that will start fixing things. But then… certain words echo in my mind, and I start to feel lost in a way I thought I wasn’t going to have to feel again. I’ve never been so scared. Maybe I shouldn’t be posting this. Maybe I should just figure out a way to be happy on my own – or at least pretend to be – but I needed to get some of this out before I went to class. I have to go suck it up and do what’s expected of me. I could really use a hug right about now. ---
**Author:** ![Simetra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/278dde/32.png) [@Simetra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Simetra)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2002, 1:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-hug/106281/2 "2002-04-29T13:45:03Z")
((Jessica)) I’ll give ya real ones soon. ---
**Author:** ![Washte](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/dc4da7/32.png) [@Washte](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Washte)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2002, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-hug/106281/3 "2002-04-29T13:55:47Z")
I know the feeling. Here’s a big’un from me {{{you}}} @—\>\>\> And a rose for you as well… ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2002, 1:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-hug/106281/4 "2002-04-29T13:59:19Z")
(((((Serendipity))))))) **Uh** , careful with the hump, there, sweetie! 😉 Quasi ---
**Author:** ![Geobabe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/geobabe/32/3908_2.png) [@Geobabe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Geobabe)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2002, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-hug/106281/5 "2002-04-29T14:40:45Z")
{{{{{Jessica}}}}} Email or IM me anytime, sweetie. ---
**Author:** ![dreamer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/6bbea6/32.png) [@dreamer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dreamer)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2002, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-hug/106281/6 "2002-04-29T15:15:11Z")
I don’t know you, but here’s a hug anyway (((((Serendipity))))) I hope things get better 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Serendipity](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f17d59/32.png) [@Serendipity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Serendipity)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2002, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-hug/106281/7 "2002-04-29T15:22:06Z")
Thank you, guys. That really does help. [sub]And thank you especially, Stephen. I love you.[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![Asylum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/53a042/32.png) [@Asylum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asylum)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2002, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-hug/106281/8 "2002-04-29T17:00:56Z")
[_Psstt._](http://store1.yimg.com/I/animalden_1683_35381889) ---
**Author:** ![pbrtallboy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f475e1/32.png) [@pbrtallboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pbrtallboy)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2002, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-hug/106281/9 "2002-04-29T18:52:25Z")
Since I’m handing out hugs…((((Serendipity))) great link, Asylum! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Flamsterette\_X](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/41988e/32.png) [@Flamsterette\_X](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flamsterette_X)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2002, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-hug/106281/10 "2002-04-29T19:21:26Z")
I can relate to what you said in your post, and feel sad that you have to go through this. Definitely understand what you feel. I don’t know you, but that hasn’t stopped me from feeling compassion for people who are going through a rough time. **{{{{Serendipity}}}}** ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2002, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-hug/106281/11 "2002-04-29T20:05:25Z")
Don’t fake it; long story short, it’s bound to make you only more sad. {{{Serendipity}}} ---
**Author:** ![Nortia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/eb8c5e/32.png) [@Nortia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nortia)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2002, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-hug/106281/12 "2002-04-29T22:16:44Z")
Your post could have been written by me, I hope things get better for you soon. {{ **Serendipity** }} ---
**Author:** ![HerMajestyLorna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/7cd45c/32.png) [@HerMajestyLorna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HerMajestyLorna)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2002, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-hug/106281/13 "2002-04-29T22:41:05Z")
**Serendipity** , here’s to hoping things look up. You know that there is a whole community of us here for you (and each other) if you need us; you can always get your hugs here. ---
**Author:** ![Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e36b37/32.png) [@Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Airman_Doors_USAF)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2002, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-hug/106281/14 "2002-04-30T00:12:43Z")
{{{{{Jessica}}}}} Things will work out. They always do. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![TN\_hippie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/858c86/32.png) [@TN\_hippie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TN_hippie)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2002, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-hug/106281/15 "2002-04-30T00:23:33Z")
(((( **Serendipity** )))) We all need a hug now and then. I needed that one. Be good to yourself. Fear is deadly. Face it. Fake it if you have to. Don’t let it take over. Life is short. Make fun of it. ---
**Author:** ![evilbeth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/evilbeth/32/2268_2.png) [@evilbeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/evilbeth)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2002, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-hug/106281/16 "2002-04-30T00:23:37Z")
{{{{{Jessica}}}}} ---
**Author:** ![Lord\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ecccb3/32.png) [@Lord\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lord_Jim)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2002, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-hug/106281/17 "2002-04-30T01:11:46Z")
**{{{{{Serendipity}}}}}** ---
**Author:** ![Eonwe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eonwe/32/240_2.png) [@Eonwe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eonwe)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2002, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-hug/106281/18 "2002-04-30T01:13:34Z")
(((Serendipity))) ---
**Author:** ![hobgnoblin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a3d4f5/32.png) [@hobgnoblin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hobgnoblin)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2002, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-hug/106281/19 "2002-04-30T01:14:10Z")
Not many people ask me for hugs. Don’t know if it’s the furry pointed ears, or the ‘evil mischief’ thing. While I have a chance, can I give you two? {{{{{Serendipity}}}}} {{{{{Serendipity}}}}} Don’t be afraid. You have friends. ---
**Author:** ![Scotticher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9c0ed/32.png) [@Scotticher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scotticher)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2002, 1:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-hug/106281/20 "2002-04-30T01:17:50Z")
**Jessica** darling…you, of all people deserve only GOOD things to come your way. I’m sending a prayer and hugs to the tenth degree! Hope all feels better soon. You know where to reach me, and I’d be honored to listen if you want to talk. (((((((Jessica))))))) X ten Much Love, Cheri [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-hug/106281.md?page=2)