Hello BudFox

Yes, I believe that you have raised some highly valid points here; and I believe that responses will be incredibly varied so this is quite an interesting post.

I can only respond according to what I personally feel on this topic.

In the ideal world; yes; everything you have said will work out exactly like this.

Ours Ts would have all of the issues taken care of etc.

But the reality is this.

It is called Life.

Life is what happens when we are making other plans, or so to speak.

So any t that we see, regardless of how old the T is, regardless of what walk of life they are in, is going to, on an ongoing basis be experiencing circumstances within their personal life that may be challenging.

Now I am not for one second suggesting that any T brings their issues from their personal life into therapy - absolutely NOT - they should remain as two separate entities - but I would like to get onto this point -

I guess all Ts have their own issues; background; make their own choices; have their own personal beliefs - so the degree to which Ts can be viewed as "human" -

Well yes, I think that they are human; warts and all.

Some things shouldn't be carried into therapy (their own emotional baggage) and some things from their past (resoluved issues) that make them stronger yes that can be good too.