I just went to my first cuddle session this afternoon. I'd like to tell you about the happiness I am feeling right now.
I suffer from major depressive disorder and I've had a really bad year. My wife left me. I lost my job. Etc. etc. Too much to mention. By last week, I was at the end of my rope. I had to do something different out of desperation. While browsing YouTube videos, I found one about a professional cuddler - who knew there was such a thing - and a little Google searching found me this website.
I was extremely nervous going - I had trouble sleeping the night before just because of the appointment - but I finally left my apartment for the first time in days (weeks maybe?) and went.
We met and talked for 15 minutes or so. The therapist was warm, receptive and just lovely. When we finally got to the cuddling, it took a while for me to get comfortable, as I haven't been around people much. We tried a few different things. By the end of the session I was just lying there with her head on my chest and I never wanted the moment to end. I could have stayed that way for days.
The aftermath - our appointment was 3 to 5 today. It's 8 PM now and this is the happiest I have felt in years. Literally, years. I don't want to make too much out of it, I'm sure my depression will persist, but for one afternoon and evening, I had a respite from the mood disorder that has haunted me for years. It is such a relief, I could cry.