Not sure how we got onto discussing my own T's vulnerability, but yes of course she was vulnerable. She was hurt by the experience, and even used our last phone call to soothe her own wounds and to get therapy from me. I don't see this as a flaw necessarily since T's are human. For me the fundamental flaw in the system is the fact that her vulnerability and defenses intruded on the process to such an extent that I was retraumataized and the whole thing imploded, with no oversight or check/balances to stop the bleeding. I dont understand what point you are trying to make with the "railing continuously" comment?

So she was vulnerable, but if someone were to argue that her vulnerability and mine were anywhere near commensurate, I would say that is preposterous. And same goes for who held the power.

A nice succinct quote about all the power and vulnerability stuff:
"Therapy patients are as vulnerable to the influence of their therapists as infants are to mothers". -- Sue Elkind PhD