I think it's the level of detail in LT's posts and the way she so compellingly describes her feelings and her therapeutic relationships. I think a lot of us feel like we're a fly on the wall in her sessions, which seems to naturally lead to fascination and emotional investment.

I also think this current issue is a fascinating one because it isn't totally clear-cut, at least not to me. I do know what I would do in this situation (I'd be out the door at the word "creepy"), but that's based on the difference between what my therapy is like and what LT's therapy is like. I don't think she has an objectively bad therapist, but I do think there is a crucial question here of how close the "fit" needs to be for therapy to be successful. Is this exactly what she needs? Is it the exact opposite of what she needs? I can't say for sure, but I'm trying to work within her framework of not wanting to leave this T since that was what she expressed in the first post of the thread.