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Old Mar 29, 2017, 04:58 PM
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Originally Posted by BudFox View Post
People are usually more comfortable opening up or being vulnerable when the other person is doing the same. In therapy the other person sits and observes and scrutinizes instead. This lack of mutuality is a barrier to opening up because it blocks trust and blocks authentic connection.
Wow I never thought about it that way! I like that point of view though. Though oddly enough when I would talk about some sensitive things, I would notice my T tearing up yet I still wouldnt even look at her. Thanks for the reply.