Wow!! I feel totally opposite of all of you!
I don't trust anyone that I don't know anything about, I'm less apt to open up if I feel like they have no experience with what I'm talking about-- things that happened in the past.

It would draw me closer to the T. if they disclosed something that was relevant to our conversation and it showed that they don't have a "perfect" life either. I know that no one does have a perfect life-- but somehow it makes me feel more on their same level if just a little of something relevant is shared with me.

I'm not talking about a T. that spills their misery onto the client No no! -- not to that degree-- just one that relates their similar experience to mine. It makes me feel they are more human somehow.... but..... that is just me -- and I do struggle with some paranoia and distrust

Guess with all the differences in people-- it must be hard to be a good therapist!

Good day to you Nikki-- hope you are feeling some better about things today.
mandy