I said it to my T, but in the context of talking about my transference for my marriage counselor. Like I was saying how I loved him and was like, "You know, I feel love for you, too" to my T. To which she said "That's very nice." I didn't feel much anxiety with her.

With MC, whole different story. I told him on the phone--would have had much more trouble getting it out in person, I think. And I said it as (in a conversation about reassurance and him not going anywhere), "So if I love you, is that OK?" To which he replied, "That's OK! Though you have awful taste." Briefly felt a sense of relief getting it out there, but by the time our appointment rolled around a few days later, I was a ball of anxiety. (Won't go into what happened after that, because I have a whole thread about it.)\

Jealous of those whose T's will say it back!