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What a shame that your friend chose a field for which she seems to have no compassion, or does not have the courage to let her compassion show in an adverse setting.

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I think ECHOES makes an important point here. Your friend's behavior is not representative of the field as a whole. Whether she truly meant it, or felt self-conscious and obligated to separate herself from her clients, most therapists do not feel that way. If they did, they would choose another job.

I understand how hard it is to go through therapy, and it often feels like it is the harder choice. However, I also believe that knowing ourselves better is the key to accepting ourselves and being happy with ourselves, so it is a difficult but valuable journey. One well worth undertaking.

Take care of you, okay?