Posted by Dinah on February 24, 2004, at 22:21:24
In reply to Re: from Ms. Schmidt: therapist self disclosure » Dinah, posted by tabitha on February 24, 2004, at 15:45:32
I hope I didn't sound snippy, Tabitha. It's been a rough few days. But I was just evaluating myself honestly and thoroughly in light of your question. I am aware that I've got issues in the area of sex, but after carefully considering, I don't think they were in play in my concerns.
I doubt that the lack of transference has anything to do with coldness on your part, Tabitha. As you can see, we all deal with our therapists differently.
Do you miss feeling deeply for your therapist? I think I'd hate wanting from him something he couldn't give, and I worry some about wanting what I want from him, for fear he will eventually be unable to give that. He *has* convinced me not to worry too much about it though. Still, it's not all that pleasant. Do you feel like you could change therapists (at least) without feeling too upset about it? If so, you may be among the luckier of us... They seem to desert us all too frequently one way or another.
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