Inspired by stopdog's thread, what does your therapist want from you? I am specifically thinking about wanting from you rather than wanting for you. For example, most of us might confidently say that our therapists want us to be safe or content or independent, but are there things that they want us to give?

I am struggling to identify something that she wants. I think she would prefer notice if I don't intend to attend a session. I think she wants me to be civil, although this is probably negotiable as she is not always civil to me and she tolerates me when I am unpleasant to her. I don't pay her, or I pay her a minimal fee, so she doesn't want money.

I don't think she wants from me and as I realise that, I feel relief and a warmth towards her. It's a lovely aspect to experience in a relationship, particularly since I want a lot from her.