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Originally Posted by growlycat
As much as I like the sense of attachment in therapy, my instincts always tell me to stay skeptical. It is hard to stay objective in the throes of therapy love. It doesn't hurt to allow one part of you to stay just outside that neediness.
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Yes, I also feel this way. There's a morbid curiosity within me that wonders what would happen if I just said, " $%*# it, let's give in 100% to the therapy love and see what happens" you know? I'm inclined to do what you've suggested though--to keep part of myself outside of that neediness.
Just curious, because these are concepts I'm struggling to define for myself: what is therapy love? Is it different for every T-client relationship? Also, what's the benefit of objectivity in therapy for the client? T must remain objective otherwise the work can't be done, but why should the client be objective?