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Originally Posted by starfishing
I'm never sure what people mean by "attached" or "not attached" to their therapist in this context. Particularly given how some people talk about choosing to become attached or choosing to avoid attachment.
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How would you feel if your T had to leave his practice and could no longer see you? Would it just be an annoyance in finding a new therapist and starting over or would you feel a deep sense of grief and loss. If you could easily move on then you are not attached. I do not believe you have a chose to attach or not to attach. I just happens.
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When a child’s emotional needs are not met and a child is repeatedly hurt and abused, this deeply and profoundly affects the child’s development. Wanting those unmet childhood needs in adulthood. Looking for safety, protection, being cherished and loved can often be normal unmet needs in childhood, and the survivor searches for these in other adults. This can be where survivors search for mother and father figures. Transference issues in counseling can occur and this is normal for childhood abuse survivors.
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