I know what several of my t's issues are because we've talked about some, but shes asked me to keep them private since a lot of people know her and shes not comfortable with the world knowing. Some of the things i have asked her, and some of the things she has offered while we were talking about my stuff, to let me know she could understand what i was going through-- and that was helpful.

I personally am not all that comfortable asking people what their issues are in general. However, we have one alter who is a teenager and she and our T are so much alike in their personalities, and they are a lot like friends...and she can get away with talking to our T in ways i wouldnt even dream of so she is generally the one who asks t intrusive questions about her life. T usually answers her. There is also a little one who is about 6 who is very shy and doesnt talk much at all, and usually any time she is brave enough to say anything at all, t will engage her in conversation-- even if it is private stuff about t, so t will answer those questions too even if they are about her personal life. She might not always give specifics but enough to make us feel like the question has been answered.

In general though i think it depends on the client and the t. Just like in life. W all have our personal boundaries and are comfortable saying different things to different people, or in various situations. I will answer almost anything that my t asks, some things my sister asks, but deflect nearly everything that most other people ask just because i dont trust people.I would imagine its the same with ts and clients they feel they can trust, unless they just have a blanket policy of not sharing personal info.