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Old Sep 10, 2012, 04:51 PM
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For me, I wouldn't have any problems asking. But, my therapist has come to things I've done in the past, so it's never been a second thought to me that it is a negative thing to ask her to come to something. In fact, at the end of the month she is coming to hear me sing at an event.

I always plan on extending an invitation to her to things I'm doing, but most of the time she tells me she'd love to come support me in things I'm participating in before I even ask if she would like to come. I'm always astounded that she would want to come. She'll say, "Well, of course I want to come."

If I ever were to get married my therapist agrees with me that she would be one of my "moms" that walks down the aisle. My mom is evil, so I have several women in my life who stand-in as moms for me, and my therapist is one of those women. So, I would have not only one mom, but several moms escorted down the aisle IF I were to ever get married. I have a horrific abuse history, so me getting married would be the event of the century and quite a miracle.

I think it depends on your therapist if they decide to go or not. I'd encourage you to ask even if it is just an acknowledgment of your appreciation for him getting you to this point. If he says no it will still be okay, not because it's personal, but just one of his boundaries he has.