Yes, and I'm so glad I did. Just prior to doing this, I had 2 friends who had died within a few months of each other. I am someone who doesn't want to regret leaving things left unsaid, and the last thing I said to each of them was that I loved them. That prompted me to bring it up with my T. He knew about the losses I had. I said something like, "You know I don't like to leave important things left unsaid. You also know that I respect you and appreciate you as a therapist. And I know I can say this to you without you taking it the wrong way--as a person, I love you." His response was wonderful. He said that it was important to say, and that he understood. So without saying it back to me (which I really wasn't looking for), he continued to demonstrate his compassion and caring through his actions and empathy during therapy.

He had to suddenly and unexpectedly quit his practice in July due to rapid onset of Parkinson's-related dementia. I miss him tremendously, and joined PC just yesterday as a way to cope with the grief and loss. I am so very glad that I told him I loved him, and I know that from one human being to another, he loved me, too.