Without any context, I would think the comment itself is harmless. Sometimes therapist say things without choosing their words as carefully as they should. They are human.

That being said, I very much remember your previous posts. Even for a rural setting, your therapist has crossed multiple professional boundaries. The fact that your T and you regularly text, in addition to everything else, makes me even more uncomfortable (texting in of itself is not bad, but in addition to everything else...).

The reason therapists maintain out-of-session contact to a minimum is that they don't want their patients to develop an unhealthy dependence on them. It seems like your therapist is in fact encouraging this and has developed a dependence on you.

The fact that you are posting here tells me that you feel like something is NOT okay about what she's saying/doing.

I still feel your therapist is crossing a lot of boundaries. However, even if she weren't crossing professional boundaries, if something makes YOU uncomfortable, then she is crossing YOUR personal boundaries.

While my thinking is that you should find a therapist that doesn't push boundaries, I understand you feel very close to your current T. I do encourage you to be firm in letting her know when something makes you uncomfortable or you feel she is crossing one of your boundaries. Even if she tells you that she is doing it "for your own good" or gives you a thoughtful explanation, stick to what you know is best for you.

Be well.