I was used to casual touch and missed it when my 19-year relationship ended, and we divorced. Platonic touch between my friends and me became important when I was touch-starved. My dogs also help me ...

My best friend and I met in New York, and then we moved to Denver. Once we moved, our friendship changed, and he suddenly ghosted me. I tried to understand what I did wrong, but I'll never truly know.

I was in a relationship and married for 19 years. During that time, I got very used to having someone physically around. Something that surprised me when we unexpectedly divorced this year was how ...