i think i know a fair bit about my t's mental state. he's told me he's never dealt with depression, tho i know he's had rough times. i know he's going through a difficult time right now, some family issues and the death of a client but i also know he's in therapy currently or at least was a few months ago.

he's one of the people that got into it because he's a good listener and found himself in that role with friends and not because he had a mental illness himself.