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Originally Posted by *Beth*
Yes, the "want" is excellent material for therapy, I believe. I am pretty sure I've had the same feeling about my therapist...I call it "longing." It's bittersweet. The feeling of trust and comfort is lovely, in a certain way. But the other part, and I'm not sure myself what "that part" is (I'm still trying to figure it out) is miserable. Painful, even.
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Thanks, Beth.
Yes, there does seem to be another part to the want (or longing). And it is kind of painful. I don't know what it is either. I'm trying to decide if these are real feelings, or transference, or something else. I've had therapists before, but the only other one I felt this way about was my former T--who was lovely. And I haven't seen her in years. I miss her though. I never did work through these feelings with that T so I don't want to miss the opportunity with this T. But it's hard to work on something that I don't really have words for......