I think it’s human instinct to really need someone to trust, and a therapist should be trustworthy. I hope you have a good experience with this therapist.

Like any person in a position of power - ethical/authoritative/protection or whatever, it is their job to watch over vulnerable people.

Unfortunately there are a few unethical ones who lack boundaries who should face the consequences if they take advantage of someone who needs help.

I know what you mean about reaching out to someone before they earn your trust. I have had issues like that in my past as well. However, those were more to do with “regular civilians” and not anyone in authority, like a therapist.

I rarely gave myself space after one romantic/intimate relationship ended, it was always that I hated being alone (with myself). That loneliness was overwhelming for me. I felt empty and only felt I had meaning or purpose when I was in a relationship. Teachers, priests, doctors, babysitters, parents, relatives: these people are supposed to look after a vulnerable person, but sometimes they are selfish and/or sick and it doesn’t turn out that way.

I do believe there are mostly nice people out there. And I know better what to do if something isn’t right. It’s a helluva lot harder to do something about it when you are a child being manipulated. As an adult, if you feel healthy boundaries have been crossed, it would be in your best interest to find an authority to report their behaviour: they need to be held accountable. Get another therapist or get ahold of the college of psychology or whatever it’s called in your area. Might be necessary to call the police.

Best of luck to you. [emoji106]