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Originally Posted by Lostislost
Yes, it does. I'm fairly sure my friend (no longer) used the whole thing as a game, he would frequently tell me what my T had told him and try and find out how my sessions went. T never seemed bothered by it which made me sad. I wanted him to get rid of him so we could be 'alone' again.
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That's the other problem with seeing close friends or relatives for separate therapy sessions - it can be viewed as a threat to confidentiality which makes it ethically questionable. I should think most T's would be wary of seeing people who know each other well. It brings up so many personal AND practical issues. I'm sorry you had that experience and I completely understand the need to protect your relationship with T. It is a shame that he wasn't aware of the emotional impact on you and presumably your ex-friend as well.
I nearly fell out with a friend many years ago who was told my by then-T that she couldn't see her as she was friends with me. Our friendship survived it but it was very hard for her. I'm really grateful that my T had that policy (it was a natural one, given the setting and how old her average client was).