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Old Jun 07, 2018, 06:43 PM
starfishing starfishing is offline
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I have a slight preference for patient, which is what my therapist uses. I don't think patient necessarily means powerlessness or any other problematic power dynamic, and I'm not keen on the way client makes it sound like just another business relationship. It's not just another businesslike dynamic for me, it's a vulnerable relationship where I am seeking a kind of care--collaborative care that I direct, but still care--to help lessen suffering.
Thanks for this!
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