Posted by seldomseen on September 18, 2008, at 20:20:58
In reply to Re: dual relationship with therapist?, posted by lemonaide on September 18, 2008, at 18:44:32
"I believe *duel* relationship are not a good idea and should be avoided at all costs."
What a freudian slip! That's one of the best I've seen on the boards. LOL!
Any way, to a certain extent I agree with you. I think a therapist should no more enter a patient's life than a basketball coach should enter a game.
Now, having said that, my therapist has given me gifts before and I have given him stuff.
I simply can not imagine my therapist going to the doctor with me, or anything of the sort. I just don't see that as his role. We can talk about my trepidations about going, but this is my life and it's mine to lead.
The goal, I think, is to internalize the therapist such that the feelings about them are "with" you all the time.
If I ever marry, however, I think we will both be so shocked that he would want to come just to see if miracles really can happen.
Seldom
Seldom.
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