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Re: also in love with therapist » stebby

Posted by Dinah on August 10, 2003, at 14:33:54

In reply to also in love with therapist, posted by stebby on August 9, 2003, at 8:57:55

It's a strange, emotionally laden relationship. I suppose how we react to it depends more on our ways of dealing with the world than it does with the sex or attractiveness of the therapist. I tend to relate as a little girl, so I turn my therapists into providers of safety, mother figures. If someone's tendency is the common and perfectly natural one of sexualizing or romanticizing intimacy, then I suppose that a therapeutic relationship would bring that out.

If you've read many posts on this board, you've probably seen the book "In Session" recommended. I can't praise it highly enough.

And I'm glad you have a therapist with the sensitivity and professional training to handle it well. And congratulations to you for having the courage to bring it up!!

 

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