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Originally Posted by LonesomeTonight
I feel like there can be a compromise there--some love, while also focusing on growing and helping the client to be independent. It doesn't have to be one or the other, which is what your T seems to think, Chihiro. And also what Dr. T seemed to think for a long time, but he's come around in some ways.
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I never said there couldn't be a compromise (eta: just to be clear, I think there can and should be). It's possible you went in seeing therapy as a place for reassurance and nurturing and you and Dr. T both came around a bit in your views. When you guys have a rupture, it often seems to be because both of you slipped back towards your original views of the purpose of therapy.
But I do think his basic point is correct. Therapy as a love hack only is generally not good therapy. I can situations where it can help (e.g., say being a caretaker for a dying family member), but not for long-term work on mental health issues. Therapists shouldn't allow it, but some clearly do because it is easier.
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Originally Posted by unaluna
I think i see your child when you are in a relationship.
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I see her child--it's right there at the end of her name.
