Quick update that I'm now on an indefinite break from T. Today's session didn't go so well. Including things like his saying that I'm either going to hit up against another T's boundaries like I did with him or else end up in a boundary-blurring relationship like with ex-MC. And him saying that it seems I think he's cruel in what he says to me. I said I've never used that word, that he's projecting on me (turning tables a bit there...because he also said today that I was projecting and it bothered him). He just seemed very defensive. And I really don't see a way forward right now (told him that). Told him to take good care of his fish. I'm to contact him if I want to come back or just to come in to discuss things further. Gave back the stone, too, which was a bit difficult (he said I could just put it on table beside me). His parting words were "Good luck" and "Be well." Perhaps more later.

Please, I request in your responses to this post to try to be kind to me and not agree with him that I'm doomed in therapy (even if that's what you think). I think there has to be a middle ground, with a T who is willing to express caring while also holding good boundaries. I've read about such T's on here, so it's not just a myth! I feel T and ex-MC are sort of polar opposites in that, and there's a huge middle ground in between.