As much as I envy you, and wish my t would offer to do those things with me, I know in my heart that it would be a bad idea. And I am SURE that my t would say it was a boundary violation and that the t is acting inappropriately. Does your t go to supervision or have any supervisor who oversees her therapy work with patients? I think she needs to go to supervision or consult with some other colleagues about this. Her compassion and urge to be helpful to you are great. But she seems to be going way over the boundaries of a t and becoming like a friend. If she wants to encourage you to become more social, why couldn't she just discuss this with you in sessions? In other words, the two of you could discuss possible social activities you might like to try, then you could choose an event to attend, and then return to therapy to discuss how it went. Why does she need to go with you? I'm sure it feels great to have her do that. But you seem to realize that it might not be a good idea. The phrase that stuck with me was your question, "But what if I always want you to be there?" You realize that by having her there with you, rather than encouraging you to form other relationships, it might just cause you feel more attached to her and want to do more and more social things together.
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