If I had done this survey concerning a T I had years ago, then I would have indicated that I was very attached, jealous, "in love," and so on. We were dealing with very intense psychotherapy, with her working on "re-parenting" me, so I guess I was like a little kid, being very attached to "mommy," wanting her to love me best, jealous of my "brothers and sisters" and anyone else who came between us, etc.

But I have had a number of T's since then, with varying levels of attachment, but no jealousy, etc. It does depend on the type of therapy that's taking place. I didn't expect all that to happen, but I do think it was needed for me to work through my major issues. I don't think, then, that anyone should preceive it as "wrong" or "inappropriate," if that's what the patient needs at the time....

I do like my current T and respect her thoughts. If we didn't care what a T thought, then I think it wouldn't be a very therapeutic relationship. However, I perceive my current relationship comes from where I am now and the less serious issues I'm dealing with. I'm now more in "supportive therapy," where I'm talking about what's gone on during the last week since I saw her and so on, with her helping me to get through the trials of life at the present mainly.