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Originally Posted by SarahSweden
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I feel my counselor doesnŽt understand me on a more emotional level, perhaps sheŽs worried sheŽll come "too close" to me or similar. IŽm thinking of telling her that she can "go closer to me", that is, she can talk to me about my issues in a more personal way. I though fear she wonŽt be able to do that.
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From what you have written, it seems like your fear may be realistic -- that is, she may NOT be able to get closer to you, for who knows what variety of reasons. Maybe professional boundaries and staying within what she knows that she has been trained for? Who knows.
And yet it sounds like you very much want more emotional closeness -- from her, or someone?
How to get there I don't have any suggestions, either. But, maybe a start is to "hold on" to just the feeling of wanting closeness, not the how, and see/feel what comes up for you? Or maybe not, could be too intense IDK. But if it IS intense, that's where having some support, even if only in the here and now, can be helpful IMO.