I am a very stoic person and in some ways tough as nails. However, I swear at times that I need some one to comfort and care for me --- parental love. Sometimes, I imagine God wrapping me in a warm blanket and soothing me like a child.

Do you ever feel the need for this?

PS --- I really did not know where to put this post but I think it belongs here.

Oh yes, There are many times,I would love to have someone wrap me in that blanket and make me feel safe ,comfortable and cared for.

My girlfriend and i were having this exact conversation just last night!

We came to the realization that we both confuse sexual relationships and the need for them with the need for general affection.

Frustrating...

^It is good that you and your friend came to understand this.

I get comfort when Im away from people...Just me and one other person, or just me outside, under the stars with nothing but nature...no sounds of society...Thats where I feel like a baby wrapped in a blanket.

Everything we think, do, and say is directly connected to our level of comfort. Hence the "Comfort Zone". We avoid things (to the best of our powers) that fall outside of our comfort zone. Even when we can't, we still make an assessment as to what course we'll take that will cause us the least amount of discomfort. So, not only do we all crave comfort, we live our entire lives striving to make our lives as comfortable as humanly possible. You are not alone. I can only hope that these were comforting words of wisdom for you.

J.R.

Even the strongest human craves comfort. I find it when I'm alone at night with my dogs. Sometimes I just wrap myself in my sheet and blanket to cry, curled up in the fetal position. It doesn't happen often but lately, I've needed to shed the tears. I have no reason to be ashamed of it. No one else knows when I do it unless I admit it. I don't tell people this too often. My dad is always the person I think of crying out for. I feel like an adult child sometimes. It's easier to pray and fall asleep. Times like this make me so glad I have faith because I think I might not make it otherwise. My mother has told me that even my dad lies awake at night when something's on his mind. This is a man who rarely shows emotion. It's not a weakness but human nature.

Ya, I do. I have 2 kids 14 and 9. My husband is fighting cancer and my nerves are shot. When I go see my Mom, I like it when she makes me a comfy bed...lets me sleep a bit longer. Everyone needs it once and awhile.

I am comforted by giving comfort to others. Also,there is just something comforting about having a snuggly blanket, especially if someone else cares enough to put it over you.

^I think sometimes we give what we are longing to receive. We sometimes live vicariously through others. It is not bad. Giving is good, but every now and then, we should look at what we are giving and ask ourselves if we, too, could benefit from this gift.