Posted by sar on May 16, 2001, at 21:41:58
In reply to Re: Have most therapists been depressed themselves? » Noa, posted by Alex J on May 15, 2001, at 18:45:21
I've got a psychoanalyst and after I read this thread, I decided the other day to ask her some personal questions--she'd never offered up any personal info about herself & I'd never asked. This last appointment (I've seen her about fifteen times) about her education, whether or not she's married or has children, and whether or not she's ever been depressed. She said she'd respond only to the education question and that she wouldn't tell me anything about her personal life--said that my questions were more importanbt than her answers--"let's explore those questions, what makes you ask them?" Said she does not reveal any of her personal life to patients...I suppose it would shape how I relate to her? I'm wondering what people think of this...I told her that I considered that unusual but because I trust her, I'd accept it.
thanks,
sar
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