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Originally Posted by Depletion
Actually I'm a lot more worried about how much care taking I should do during this conversations. I'm also aware of some of the erotic undertones that can occur when telling someone all of the parts of them that you can see. There's obsessive erotic transference in this relationship already for me. Having access to someone's emotional vulnerability whom I'm attracted to comes with a high desire for seduction. I'm really worried about a mutual feeling of vulnerability in the session. I'm very worried that I might behave badly. Taking someone apart, and getting down to their core, and then making love to them, is something I enjoy so much. I'm trying to figure out a way to approach the situation with her, that will help me avoid this tendency, its so hard. I just want us to stay safe, but no one ever really gave me the tools to accomplish that. So I feel like I'm looking around for the right wrench in the dark, and I' worried that I won't find it by Tuesday. Thank you for continuing to talk to me in this thread. I do need it so much. btw there's no more than three years between us.
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This changes things a bit. I wasn't aware of the erotic transference and the pattern you recognize in yourself. And you're right to be cautious as this could get very complex very fast. It's difficult to know if her behavior activating your pattern (psychologically, not behaviorally!) is a route to healing or disaster. A lot would depend upon her training, competence, and stability. I would be very tempted to seek out a consultation before engaging this issue. I'm not sure that you can trust your judgement when you're operating under such a transference. And while you believe you've progressed, and that you have a good alliance, it's difficult to assess objectively when your transference is so strong. Is she aware of the transference? Has it been discussed at all?