Re: Advise for coming out of Hypo after RAI--THINK TWICE.

[Guest guest]

Ho, Grover,

Here are a few tips for comforting your wife when you can't touch

her. Invest in a disposable stuffed animal - huggable size. Buy a

small fleece throw or a large, man's chamois shirt. If you have old

versions of these thet you are willing to throw away afterwards,

that will work, too. The huggy bear is obvious, but with the

shirt/throw, you tell her to wrap it around her shoulders and pull

it tight, just like your arms would be. This works especially well

if she will have to go to sleep alone. Additionally, a cheap tape

player with your voice on it will help, too. You can even use the

tape to talk her through hugging herself with the throw, read her a

poem or a favorite story, just tell her you love her, etc.

Hope it helps,

Friday

> >

> > Before you decide to do RAI, go here:

> > http://www.geocities.com/ibayoa/