I've read over your posts again and it does sound like T has let things get personal. Intentions by T may be good but now that it has progressed to feeling like friends...it no longer sounds therapeutic for you. Unfortunately, T can not be an IRL friend. I'm concerned things could end badly for you. It will hurt a lot, but getting a new T sooner than later may be less painful. Like ripping a bandaid off quickly (simplified analogy). I think going to therapy because you're looking forward to seeing your "friend" is a sign it is no longer therapeutic and you may unknowingly be set up for a hard fall.

I may be mistaken and I apologize if I came across the wrong way or if I am off-base here. My pdoc once very sincerely told me: "You are my patient, I care about you." That felt very safe, caring and professional. It sounds like your T is making it a personal relationship between the two of you when T says he cares about you. You're no longer a client, it seems. Stay as long as you need to, what else can you do. I shouldn't give advice. Thinking of you.