This is why therapists don't bring up their personal lives/feelings with clients. it seems benign but if a patient is experiencing transference then it can be quite painful. I understand that feeling of rejection you're having. It wasn't a rejection by your T, but if the need for male approval is one of the things you need to work on then anything can feel like rejection to you. Because of this I think you should bring it up with your T. Hopefully he can help you work through this in therapy and in other areas of your life.