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You are so cool! Thanks for sharing! Your T sounds really great. I like hearing that a T will go against a 'policy' if it is in the best interests of the client. That is how it should be.
You knocked down a WALL at the gym!!! That's awesome!
Must have felt good, too!

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Very interesting that you differentiate between a hug "in" therapy and one "after" therapy. I think that is a small but important distinction to make, really.
I also like the distinction you made between "receiving" a hug, and reciprocating a hug. Good thought!
And I think you are right, I HOPE you are right, that a T wouldn't try to hug someone without asking or talking about it first. But maybe it would be possible for a client to *think* they want that kind of physical contact, and then when it really happens to become triggered by it.
Oh, and I love what you said about T being your protector. How wonderful that you feel that way! It totally makes sense that the hug reinforces that feeling. You deserve someone to protect you and take care of you, and I am happy that your T does that for you.

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That is interesting that your T said hugs would not be appropriate, and then surprised you with one at your last regular session. I'm glad it was a nice surprise, though, as you said.
And I think the 'extra hug' sounds nice too, esp b/c it was a happy occasion.

Thanks all so much for your responses.

I just got back from T, and at the end of the appointment she moved closer to me to draw a diagram (a spiral that portrayed the healing process - she was trying to show me how healing is not 'linear')
Anyway, she smelled so good - it was the first time I had noticed her perfume. I thought about this thread because I was really glad I didn't have to worry about her hugging me.