I just wanted to say I am not judging or putting down anyones relationship with their therapist by saying it kinda crosses boundaries of usual theraputic guidelines because - it does- but I am not saying that this isn't the right thing to do because it is clearly helpful when therapists break out of their conventional boxes to help their clients and I think posts such as 'Improving's', is beautiful and so heart warming! I could only wish my Therapist would break the boundaries sometimes and realise that in doing so it might be more healing and helpful than sticking to ridget rules and limitations.
Even 'Improving' says her T has said their relationship is not the conventional type so the T herself can see that...so I am not pointing out anything that isn't ovious to all parties involved anyway. All therapists do work slightly different but the ethics and practice guidelines from theraputic giverning bodies are pretty universal and that is what I am judging the "typical boundaries" on.

Improving - I think your relationship wth your therapist is lovely and I hope you didn't think I was being negative or mean about the specialness of that relationship at all? I can understand your fear about posting as people have opinions that can sometimes seem hurtful even if they are trying to help. Your post really made me feel good as it gives me hope that there are really nice people in the world !