Human contact.....

My hubby has been deployed for 4 months now. It was originally supposed to be a 7 month deployment, but it looks like it might end up being even longer now. I miss him. I miss human contact. I know that sounds weird, but it's true, & not in a pervy way. Just touching another human being. Alex & I are constantly touching. Holding hands, hugging, laying my head on his shoulder, him having his hand on my knee while we sit, brushing my hair back.... little things. I never really thought about it before. I guess because this is the longest he's ever been gone, & his 1st deployment since we left all my family & good friends behind, so I always had them to hug & cuddle with during moves etc... When you don't have anyone you're really close to around it's shocking how it wears on you over time. I see people everyday, I go to work & school. I talk & joke around. But really think about it, how many people do you actually touch on a daily basis? I don't even have to shake people's hands for any reason really. I'm just a huggy, cuddly person.... & I don't have anyone to hug or cuddle with except my doggy....... :(
I'm lonely. I never realized how much I missed home before. Because I always had Alex with me, & he is a big part or my home.