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Originally Posted by AllHeart
Yeah, that can happen and it sucks ***. I'm sorry you are experiencing this. Attachment issues run deep. Many t's underestimate the power of the hold that it can take over on a client. Takes a lot of time, effort, and patience to work through these attachment issues with a good, safe, understanding t. If your t isn't well versed in the power of attachment, and, if you aren't too far into being attached to this t (meaning you can break away), might you consider looking for another t that has experience in working through attachment issues with clients? Along with the reason you originally started to see a t?
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I really appreciate your understanding. I did consider switching to someone else, but I am someone who tends to strongly resist attachment to maternal figures (years of maternal rejection will do that to a person). I was surprised to discover the strong feelings for this therapist. I kinda feel like starting over with someone new, combined with my leaving the attachment to this therapist unresolved, may make it impossible to open up and attach to a new person. Have you had any experience with switching? Is attachment hard to build with someone new after strong transference with the previous therapist?