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Originally Posted by Asiablue
Syra, i just feel that the word "grooming" is a highly disempowering word and loaded with connotations of abuse ( child abuse specifically since i am not aware of the word being used to describe an adult to adult situation) and in my country "grooming" is in fact a criminal offence. But i take on board that perhaps you weren't insinuating what i thought.
I do feel that that word has no pertinence in MLS's situation and only serves to create a hysterical environment that might worry MLS more about her T's intentions.
In regards to the photographs for people who haven't read the other posts by MLS... her therapist didn't throw these pictures in her face, she spoke to MLS about them, they are explicit but also artistic and her T loved them and was excited about them and suggested MLS go look at them. MLS has since had a conversation with her T as to why she suggested she look at them and i think she was content with the explanation.
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Thank-you for clarifying about the photographs and the context in which the therapist suggested them. MLS's original post (in her other thread) about the photos was deleted, so I didn't understand the context around the photos. Knowing this makes it sound like a much more acceptable situation. I think many of us had the impression that her T handed her a bunch of "crotch shots" an said "you'll like these because you're into women!" Knowing that it was an artistic book and that the T only suggested it (didn't throw it in her face) makes it sound much more innocent. In fact, I'd probably love the book! I'm pretty sure I own a similar book and probably would recommend it to my T!