During school today, a friend of mine decided to hug me from behind all of the sudden. She didn’t mean any harm, she’s just very energetic and social. . I’m pretty quiet and prefer to keep to  myself..It took me a moment to register that someone was hugging  me and the panic was settling in and I just start yelling. It felt like someone was trying to hurt me.  I was thrashing my way out and yelling to be let go. Of course she did immediately, she felt guilty and apologize. One of the staff members told her not to do the surprise  hugs and asked if I was alright. I told him yes but I still felt so shaken up and still felt the panic lingering in my chest. I told my friend it was fine and I wasn’t mad at her.  But I was so out of it that I don’t know if she knows that. :(