I miss my T tons and I think of him often, I was finally able to tell him I loved him before we parted ways, although it was a whole session before. I didn't say it out loud for the last session (but I did text it)

Anyway.... Do you actually believe therapists feel love for their clients?

And why does love from a therapy standpoint come off as shameful to many? I mean, love does not always mean a romantic thing. The world needs more love. I've never understood why it's such a big deal.... but it apparently is. Why do we have to question it and "dig into it"? Why can't it just be ok to say to each other "I love you"?

All my life I struggled with love issues... due to my family, I felt dirty saying I loved anyone who wasn't an animal, because, like many people, they instantly think "sex" or "romance" and not LOVE.... (my family never says they love each other)
and it took so long to ACCEPT I felt love for my T and to tell him.... I just thought he'd vomit or run off screaming... he didn't but my point is, I see so many people afraid to share these feelings in therapy... why? I wish therapy didn't make people question such basic feelings... even though my T didn't react at all to me saying it... I believe completely that he thinks I am just saying it "cuz of therapy" and it really bothers me. I truly do love him. (not that it matters anymore)

I have no idea what I am posting this for really...I guess I just wonder why it can't be real without being questioned and if T's ever do love clients or if they just come off that way at times? (training an all)