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Originally Posted by brillskep
No, and my guess is he wouldn't say that to any client. Big words for a therapist and lots of risks in saying it. He has said many times that he cares about me. I also said I care about him (only after he said it to me a couple of times, for personal security reasons). If he said he loved me, I would say I love him too. Well, after recovering from the shock and making sure he's still himself, that is. 
I read this online article on the subject, years ago. It's by a therapist talking about why she wouldn't use the L word with a client. I think she makes some great points, with intelligence and sensitivity. In case anyone wants to read:
Unspoken « what a shrink thinks |
That article was wonderful and almost made me cry!! Thank you for sharing it!
I thought of my T who told me that she can't say "I love you" to me, that those words are reserved for family and (I think she said) close friends. She will say "I care for you very much", and has told me that many times. She's shown me her love through her actions, though, even though she won't use that word.