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Old Dec 12, 2013, 10:18 PM
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Thanks for all your input everyone, and I apologize for taking so long to respond!

I had the conversation with her today, and it went okayy. I flat-out asked her if she thinks there is a reason why I shouldn't be a T. Because I want to make sure of that myself, and I feel like she of all people would know me well enough to say and would be able to form an opinion since it's what she does too. But she wouldn't give her opinion. She said that as a T she obviously has opinions about whether a person should enter the field or not, but she didn't think her opinion was (I forget how she phrased it exactly) useful? Or important? She did say that she thinks I should go after whatever I want, and that even if I decided I wanted to be a landscaper, she would support that. I guess she doesn't think that I should care what her opinion is, and I didn't push it. But I do care. And it makes me worried that she wouldn't say. But my T has very strong boundaries, and I think she felt that the conversation about my future wasn't the place for therapy. She was saying that what I was talking about sounded more fit for Career Services or my advisor at school.

anilam- I have thought about what my T's opinion means to me. I have self-doubts mainly because of social anxiety, and I often misjudge my abilities, so I guess I was hoping for her honest perception of my capability. I am also not that great at being assertive, so I wonder if it would be challenging for me to call out clients on things or something. I am not worried about my stability in being a T, as I don't actually have any sort of diagnosis and I am confident of my stability.

stopdog- Good question. I have a lot of reasons for wanting to become a T, and admittedly, part of it is that I have had a good experience with my own T and that has inspired me. But it's something that I've always considered, and I know that my career has to be centered on helping others in a direct way. Otherwise, I would not be satisfied. I am also very interested in human behavior and the power of the truths that we bury deep within us. I believe so much in the power of relationships to help others. It's hard for me to really explain my reasoning, but I hope this makes some sense.
Thanks for this!
BonnieJean