I see my therapist as a therapist, a professional.
I have a background of strong family and friend relationships with women, so I think I tend to relate to her as a sort of good friend/mentor. There are strengths to this, a kind of ease and comfort, and drawbacks, having to be mindful that we’re not chatting over coffee and that my inclination to mutual relationship isn’t a part of the therapy space.
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Since you cannot do good to all, you are to pay special attention to those who, by accidents of time, or place, or circumstance, are brought into closer connection with you. (St. Augustine)
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