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Old Apr 23, 2012, 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Thimble View Post
What do you think about "using" a therapist? Instead of creating a connection with them, having personal feelings - just "using" them in a business-like relationship to gain whatever knowledge and insight they have. Ignoring when *they* hurt you. Not caring whether what *you* say upsets them, bores them. Not caring whether they judge you. Just saying whatever you want, discussing whatever you want. Just plowing through to get whatever available answers there are to the questions you have - and putting all personal feelings aside, and not worrying about theirs. Pursuing your own goals regardless of the therapist's goals (for you). Is that immoral?
Immoral NOT IN THE SLIGHTEST, in fact it sounds like it would be a great way to go through therapy, I just don't see it as being realistic, you are not a robot, the thought that you could bear your soul to someone without feeling something for that person seems so odd, not bad, just something I can't quite get my mind around.
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