Thanks. Yes, as you I think there might be of majority among T:s who vote for left wing parties.
It doesnīt have any direct impact on therapy, she is who she is as a therapist but to me I think it partly has to do with honesty. But at the same time, itīs how I see it.
I mean, I see voting for a left wing party is more aligned with working with less privileged people and voting for a right wing party means you vote for the rich and wealthy. Those who more seldom turn to church for something to eat or for someone to talk to.
I feel this is really a "mined land" as if I begin talking about this she soon will realise I vote for the left wing and if she doesnīt sheīll know I would find it hard to accept that. Even if she doesnīt tell me how she votes, sheīll know my opinion in this matter.
Some clients might never bother or even think about how their T vote but I do and by that bringing it up might be grounds for dislike. I donīt want that as Iīve liked her very much almost constantly. But thatīs only part of her and thatīs what bothers me.
In one way itīs just positive I donīt know anything about how she votes. On the other hand, I keep liking her because I donīt know much about her and thereīs where the whole authenticity matter comes to question.
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Originally Posted by Echos Myron redux
I think T's in general tend to be a left wing kind of bunch. This is just my experience of the ones I personally know and not empirical evidence. I get the need to feel morally aligned with your T - I am reassured by my T's obvious shock and horror at the Brexit vote which he didn't conceal when I raised it (though I bet if I was pro Brexit he wouldn't have expressed that).
The truth is, your T will likely not tell you and you will likely never know so you have to make a decision as to whether the not knowing is acceptable for you. Does it have a direct impact on therapy? If it does can you work on that in therapy?
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