It is caused by the way I sit and read and it is exacerbated by being tense when I drive.
I could go for a massage but I absolutely abhor being touched anywhere from chin to ankle by anyone apart from CHS.
I'm not a hugger, I can manage the hairdressers and could have a manicure or pedicure, anything in between is a no go area. Oh and I can cuddle babies and children now though it took a while to manage that.
If you have been reading my blog and it's previous incarnation you will know that my first marriage broke up due to my husband's insistence that we go swinging or wife swapping.
My experiences were brief but left me with a feeling of being unclean and a deep aversion to being handled.
Anyway I digress, to aid my stiff neck I've talked to wearing a lightweight scarf round my neck, I only have one and despite washing it most evenings and drying it over the stove overnight. I found it getting discoloured on the ends. So yesterday I raided the local charity shop and purchased 4 new to me scarves, only one of them is the correct length and width for me so today the sewing machine is coming out and the scarves will be adjusted. I'm also making 2 cloth shopping bags and covering a seat cushion.
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My first husband tried that with me. I told him “You go right ahead. When you get home, the locks will be changed.” Needless to say, he became the ex within two years. I wasn’t much of a hugger, either. My parents never hugged, gave much praise or engaged with our lives. I know how these things affect us. I’m so happy for you, finding your CHS!
Debbie
What fabulous finds-I love scarves and feel underdressed without one. Since I had my hair cut, they are necessary in this weather. We’re not great huggers in our family either-just how we were raised. Happy sewing. Catriona
I have had lots of problems with stiffness in the neck up to not being able to twist round to look right at junctions if I mis-position a car. Over several months I trained myself to have just one pillow in bed and I got one with "clouds" of filler rather than a solid inner and that molds itself more. The neck is much better these days. I sympathize with your discomfort and definitely agree soft scarves are the best.
I hope you neck gets better soon. I'm not a overly tactile person and this has caused complaints at times. I always tell my family how much I love them.
It is interesting that how we are brought up -whether our family is a huggy one or not -really does affect us all our lives. Luckily my precious farmer was a great hugger and I miss his hugs greatly.
Try applying heat to your neck such as a hot water bottle or heat pad. Also try massaging your neck yourself.
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