Posted by Daisym on February 9, 2012, at 22:08:25
In reply to Ts as prostitutes, posted by pegasus on February 9, 2012, at 8:58:01
I think it is the set-up as well as everything also mentioned. Therapy is so personal and happens in such a private way. I love the description in "In Session."
I'm paraphrasing but she says something like: You go into a room where everything you do is private, knowing that someone has just been there and someone else is coming next. You shed your (emotional) clothing quickly...dive in and then get dressed and leave. Not very many people talk openly about being in therapy and the therapist can not identify their clients. And then there is the whole money issue. And the fact that we'd like to believe we are the only one.
I think other services are less secret and/or more acceptable in open discussion. And it doesn't bother us (much) to share.
But as much a I can see why the comparison gets made, I also see how it would be insulting to a therapist to be compared to a prostitute. Their caring is called into question, not to mention their motivations.
It is THE most complicated relationship I've ever had, for sure.
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