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Originally Posted by dizgirl2011
Some people dont get attached to therapists, some people do - theres no way to predict who will or wont find it a painful feeling...some people thrive when they realise what is happening between them and the therapist is transference and use it to help heal their issues.
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I think that's right. But in that case, shouldn't therapists be cautious lest they lead a vulnerable patient into a painful trap?
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The fact is the transference comes from you, it's not that the therapist is putting you under a spell and making you "fall in love" with them...its just how your reacting to them. That doesnt mean that therapists cant help you talk through these feelings and try and make sense of them but T dont try to hurt their clients with it.
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I don't doubt that T's are not out to hurt their clients. But they are very "careless" in assuming that all their clients are going to respond positively to the transference.
You know, if you are really nice to someone, if you give them unconditional support, they might even end up falling in love with you. It's not like a psychologist wouldn't have the knowledge that would allow him/her to predict how a patient might respond to their attitude.
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I am sorry your hurting though but a lawsuit like this would not stand up in court, sorry.
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Perhaps a class action lawsuit against the APA.