I realize that this topic has been covered (probably many times) before, but here is my situation: My fiancè's sister has before her, some unique challenges. Firstly, she is handicapped (by her own definition) prior to sustaining a traumatic brain injury. I did not know her prior to this injury, so I cannot speak to how she was prior to her injury in terms of personality, personal habits and her interaction with other people. She is a lovely person and I do like her very much.
I would appreciate her company even more if she would refrain from touching me.
When I say "touching me", I mean that she hugs, touches my hair, caresses my arms/ shoulders/ back, and basically follows me around until I'm cornered to again hug & kiss me on the cheek.
I am a compassionate & empathetic person which means that I have kept this under wraps, about how I feel but it has now reached a point where a simple visit turns into a source of considerable stress for me.
I so very much wish to know how to get this across in a kind & polite way without hurting any feelings.
Anyone with some constructive advice, please reply. Again, I cannot and will not be anything less than gentle and kind: I will try my best to avoid hurting any feelings. Thanks to any who respond!

I realize that this topic has been covered (probably many times) before, but here is my situation:

My fiancè's sister has before her some unique challenges. First, she is handicapped (by her own definition) prior to sustaining a traumatic brain injury. I did not know her prior to this injury, so I cannot speak to how she was prior to her injury in terms of personality, personal habits and her interaction with other people.

She is a lovely person and I do like her very much. I would appreciate her company even more if she would refrain from touching me. When I say "touching me", I mean that she hugs, touches my hair, caresses my arms/shoulders/back, and basically follows me around until I'm cornered to again hug and kiss me on the cheek. I am a compassionate and empathetic person which means that I have kept this under wraps, about how I feel but it has now reached a point where a simple visit turns into a source of considerable stress for me.

I so very much wish to know how to get this across in a kind and polite way without hurting any feelings. Again,I cannot and will not be anything less than gentle and kind: I will try my best to avoid hurting any feelings.