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Originally Posted by Rive.
The idea, or even possibility, of a T loving a client? It's feasible.
However, as to the therapeutic value of saying it to the client? I don't believe this is necessarily the 'right' thing to do. Might create more harm as love(*) is a loaded concept and easily subject to misunderstandings or mind***ks.
(*) Even though there are different kinds of love but it is oh so easy for clients to affix their own meaning... or longing onto that term, in the therapeutic relationship. I don't believe it was wise of her to say it to you.
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Yes, exactly! I have worked closely with a small number of individuals in a supportive (not therapeutic capacity) and I have felt a form of love towards them. However, I have never shared that with them because I judged them to be too vulnerable or exposed to be able to process what I would be telling them. I guess I am a mess, but I am able to process things (albeit slowly) so maybe she used her best judgement.