I will add my 2 cents here as well. I think Sunrise said it well. I dont see the need for a subforum, and I am hoping posts dont get moved. I appreciate the continutity of this forum in that a poster's story may continue in a number of threads. It may chop it up should some part of the story involve transference, which most of do have as part of our stories to one degree or another, and have to post that somewhere else or see a post moved.
I agree that the best solution would be to leave the decision up to the poster as to which forum a post belongs and, as a policy, not move posts to the transference sub-forum even if the subject involves transference. As an aside, I do see the need in an addictions forum as various addictions are best discussed separately ie drugs and alcohol, gambling, sex etc. But I dont see transference as clear-cut. Is how I felt about desk-t really so different from what went on during my conversations in session with her? I cant separate that out. And, actually, it is probably the same with ftt, transference truly is the "meat" of therapy.
I do want to add that, for me, I appreciate the efforts of the adminstrators and moderators to keep the conversations here flowing and to do everything they can to enhance a feeling of community and safety. It isnt unapprecited, truly, but I think posters here are a little concerned that the subforum will add "clutter." I, for one, dont feel that having a variety of different topics here are creating clutter. Its interesting and helpful.
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