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Old Aug 23, 2021, 12:52 PM
Lonelyinmyheart Lonelyinmyheart is offline
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I'm so sorry I feel that your T shouldn't have offered hugs in the first place if she wasn't prepared to continue offering them. Deep feelings often emerge in therapy, especially when physical contact is involved; it's natural and part of the work. I wish your T had had the foresight to hold back on physical contact if she knew she wouldn't feel comfortable should deep feelings emerge. No wonder you feel rejected! It must feel as if you've had something special taken away due to having your feelings. But your feelings are totally natural and normal and I'm sorry you've been left feeling so awful. I'm glad you've got another T to work through this with. In time you may wish to continue with the original T, but that has to be your call. Rejection is a horrible thing in therapy and T's really have to be careful about what they offer from the outset to avoid causing more harm. Take care.