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I feel really badly that I'm gushing everywhere and you are freaking out. I actually wish I hadn't posted.
Rest assured, from what I've read, our situations are pretty different. I am completely sure being a t is what I'm supposed to do. I actually spent months not telling anyone (including my H) that psychology was my direction. I kept it to myself because I was heavily influenced the last time I chose a career path. I became a dental hygienist because everyone seem to think I should. My H's mother and sister both spent their careers in the dental field. I was convinced that I could be "happy enough" following their footsteps. I was tremendously wrong. Looking back, I knew it wasn't what I wanted to do. This time, I wanted to make sure that I chose what was right for me based on my thoughts and feelings, not anyone else's. Also, my T is aware of my academic record and accomplishments. If that's not enough, I'm 38 years old (I can't believe I just admitted that in a public post. I'm not in the least young and impressionable anymore. If my T had had negative feedback for me, it wouldn't have changed my mind. I was worried that her opinion might change our relationship, not my career path. If she had questioned my decision, I would have thought that she and I aren't as attuned as I thought.the fact that she knew just shows me how attuned we are. Maybe more then I thought. I haven't asked her how she knew yet. I was too stunned that she knew to wonder how. I'm going to ask though.
From my perspective, it looks like your T has several reasons not to give her opinion. I'm sure she will support you if you decide this is the right path for you. Speaking from experience, you'll probably gain a lot of confidence in yourself and your decisions without her or anyone's input. You know yourself better then anyone else does. No matter what you decide to become, go after it with everything you have. Believe in yourself and know that when you get where you're going, you'll be ready to be there. I don't know you but I tend to have faith in people who have faith in themselves and if you believe this is the right thing for you, I'm sure you'll be a great T.