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Originally Posted by East17
Thanks for that Lonesome, I see/pay my T privately. I think I'd only be able to consider seeing someone else about it if she were to take an extended break. I couldn't afford to pay for two therapists at the same time.
Yes I remember when you wrote about how finding out about ex-MCs wife's death had affected you, and maybe wishing he'd been more open with you (I hope I'm recalling that right).
In some ways, I think it would have felt easier if T had been more private and not shared so much of what was going on. I wouldn't be feeling so emotionally entangled now! That's one of the difficulties about working with a therapist who is as open as T; sharing so much but then expects you not to show care and concern for them. Rationally, I know it's her family and friend's job to offer support not mine, but I can't just switch the side that cares about her, off.
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Yes, you were remembering correctly!
I do understand how it's also complicated when a T is very open. I think it's just such an unusual relationship that however it's handled, it can be complicated. As usually, it's the client doing the majority of the sharing, and the focus is on the client's issues. So when the T's issues/outside lives come into the relationship, it's confusing.
May write more on this later...