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Aug 25, 2014, 08:13 PM
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Member Since: Apr 2013
Location: Ontario Land
Posts: 3,592
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Quote:
Originally Posted by junkDNA
there has to be boundaries and there is a power differential
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That power differential can make therapy shaky. I found once I started to trust my psychiatrist, who is my therapist, it lessened and eventually went away. Putting oneself in a vulnerable position is not easy at all. I ended up taking a break from therapy so I could think about it. After I returned our relationship changed. I can talk to her about anything now.
Sometimes she shares a little bit about herself which lets me see her human side. For example she briefly told me about her university experience. This makes it easier for me to respond to her. Of course there are boundaries. I don't know anything personal. We definitely don't touch and hug. She doesn't give me gifts and nor do I.
I consider my therapist to be a mentor (especially for social skills) and a teacher.
I hope she doesn't visit this website. If she did she would recognize me.
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