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Old Jul 22, 2015, 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by fadedstar View Post
Okay so I swear I'm an adult chronologically at least but I went through a lot of abuse growing up and have PTSD from it along with what's likely organic based depression and anxiety. I had some horrible experiences with therapists and doctors in the past when I first started to get treatment so I became very reluctant to therapy to put it mildly.

Started seeing current T last year, older has seen everything, I can't shock her and realizes and acknowledges the absolute pile of crap I've been through.

I don't really want her to adopt me and go live in her house or anything but I find a little disconcerting that I almost see her in a way that I wish I had her as a parent.

Today she called me twice while sick apologizing for having to cancel on me. She sounded so bad I told her to go to bed and really kind of want to bring her like soup or something. I didn't ask if I could and wouldn't as I know that's crossing boundaries but the fact that I thought this worries me.

Like is this actually a normal response or is this just completely wrong?

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Completely normal for those of us with issues like you've had, just like me. I can totally relate. I've been lucky enough to work with an amazing therapist who has responded beautifully to my maternal transference and has come to serve a "good enough mother" role for me based on a concept by psychoanalyst Donald Winnicott.
Thanks for this!
Ellahmae, LonesomeTonight