I am probably more private in general but that's kind of the point. I wouldn't be concerned but it it would be weird if somebody brought up my background Ina professional relationship. That sort of research and then bringing it up wouldn't enhance a private relationship. Why would it enhance a professional one? There was a post recently about a therapist client who was 180 what her views are. Well, I asked my T about that because I was curious what she thought. We have talked about her kids and husband and town she lives in. It would never occur to me to look up or go to her neighborhood. That just feels like overstepping.

There is one thing though. Her training is to share her experiences in order to teach empathy. Empathic experience involves being able to connect. It's like practicing what you preach. If someone touches her she isn't afraid to cry But the difference is she isn't afraid to say that what triggered her made her uncomfortable. Other t's I (don't) work with keep everything private except for some small generic details. Like hobbies. Having experienced how my T works that other kind of T would be impossible for me to work with them anymore. In fact I tried to explain that to one group T. He kept asking me if I felt empathy and I said the best I could feel from him was sympathy. Since I have pretty good reason to think he didn't respect me I don't think that was really there except on a superficial level. It told me he didn't understand the diff. I don't know if that has anything to do with this desire to use google street view or not. The need for connection?

On the subject of bills. I don't advocate using a personal address or cell phone. It isn't fear. It's more of keeping things clean. In particular a google voice number is a no brainer. Or should be. But not everyone knows or cares.

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