I'm glad your T responded in the way she did. I think this shows understanding and caring on her part. Good boundaries are important - but sometimes, like your T said, there are things that are MORE important than being strictly 'by the book'. There are a number of reasons why small boundary 'crossings' - like in this case telling you something personal - can actually be therapeutic and beneficial to the client and the client/T relationship. You say you have 'learned a lesson' in this... and I'd like to think this will increase your trust in your T, also.