Solar, I just wanted to take the time to thank you VERY VERY VERY much for starting this thread!! Because you had the courage to post this, I ended up with courage to ask my T about the truth of caring. And his direct answer has changed my life (( very much for the better )). I will not go into details, but I wanted to let you know that you have DIRECTLY helped me have a much better outlook on my own life.

I hope that the answers others are giving you are helping you out on your own journey. You deserve to know that you are respected as a person in addition to being a client. And I hope that if it is not the case, that you will find a T who can give you that human to human bond that goes safely and honorabley beyond "just a job" because you DESERVE that type of connection.