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Originally Posted by hankster
Totally. Which is why I want to explore and understand these feelings. I think if you ignore these feelings, it's like going to the dentist regularly but not getting your teeth x-rayed. If you don't "treat" these feelings, you're not drilling out and filling the cavities, and your dentist spends the time WAITING for you to open your mouth until your time is up. IMO. Good work if you can get it. I'll know I'm done "exploring" these feelings when I can be around a person I'm attracted to IRL and not act like a total dork (partial dork would be okay!).
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Many thanks for the reply. However you’re wrong and I’m right.
OK I can have a sense of humor sometimes! I hope you can see the funny side!
I can’t really agree with you though. I believe that your relationship with your therapist should be professional on both sides. You’re paying (whether directly or indirectly) for a service and the therapist is being paid to supply that service.
I would think that each party should know just what is acceptable behavior from the other. But the main responsibility definitely lies with the therapist as he/she may be dealing with a very vulnerable and confused person.