Great post pinksoil!!!
I too believe that a very intense emotional connection can exist without the danger of its crossing ethical /legal boundaries. And nothing I've read in your descriptions has led me to think your relationship is at risk in that way! Disclosing emotions and feelings
is scary and intense. I trust that you and your therapist both have the good judgment and ability to maintain the appropriate limits, and I thank you for sharing your experiences here!!! They're fascinating and lead me to ponder what sharing I'm able to do in my own therapy sessions (I fear there are a lot of intense feelings that I haven't been able to communicate yet). Everything you've written leads me to believe you have a fantastic therapist. I think my own is great too.

(<- Just had to throw that last line in since I'm thinking about how much he is helping me.)
Take care,
Sidony