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Jun 01, 2012, 04:10 AM
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Member Since: Oct 2010
Location: Michigan
Posts: 6,543
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Bless your heart -- did you know that this is a COMMON occurence? This happens very frequently -- people DO fall in love with their therapist quite often. It's for the very reasons you've listed. They've found someone they can confide in; someone they can tell all their troubles to, who will listen and understand; someone who is compassionate yet gives input. It would be hard to not have SOME feelings for a person like that. 
But we have to realize that this person is getting PAID to do this job for us. They are EMPLOYED by us, and we are basically their BOSS. And when an 'attachment' happens, and they quit on us, it DOES hurt.  But it's for our own good -- we can't have an effective therapy-relationship when our feelings get in the way.
I'm sorry this happened. Like I said, it happens frequently and it will keep happening to people. But I'm sorry it happened to you. It's a very STALE thing to say, but time will make things better.  Please just be patient. In the meantime, PLEASE try to find another therapist -- perhaps a male this time, huh? God bless and take care of yourself. Hugs, Lee 
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