[ShrinkPatient]

She has never given up on me. Many times I have pushed her away, I've become rebellious, I've shut down, and at times I've questioned every thing she says and does. She stays committed to helping me even though I've made it as difficult as possible on many occasions. I love my husband and sons, but this year I'm most thankful for my T because without her I would be still be spending all my time alone and isolated. I rarely enjoyed being a wife or mother and I know my family worried about me and missed me. I truly believe I was meant to have her as my T.

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[Daeva]

I am thankful for my T because no matter how many times I turn my anger and issues on her she always responds with compassionate understanding and warmth. She has never judged me even when I told her when I was nine I tortured a few cats; she even had such compassion then and actually reached out to touch me. I'm thankful because I know she has my best interest at heart and I am so lucky to have a T that is both professional and caring. She has helped me so much. I love you T.

[growlycat]

Main T has stuck with me through the worst times of my life. He has opened his heart to me in a real way. His caring is as real as it gets.

CBT T is new in my life, but I am grateful that he wants to help so much. His enthusiasm is catchy and I hope our bond deepens. I hope he really cares about me IDK yet

[Freewilled]

I'm thankful for my T because he hasn't given up on me. He tells me he's not "done" with me yet (when I basically accused him of being so).

I'm thankful for the way my T connects with me in the moment - there's a hint of true caring, as though he might actually enjoy meeting with me on some level and really wants to help. As though I might not be 100% disgusting or unlovable.

I'm just thankful I went to see my T in the first place. And that he was so overly accommodating and helpful. It was like he could see the pain even before I could admit it existed and he knew how fragile I was and how fragile the act of me reaching my hand out was - that he treated my "cry" for help with so much respect and care.

He's not perfect, no. And he did hurt me, but he did apologize....I'm thankful my T seems dedicated to working through things with me and that he doesn't give up

[rainbow8]

I'm thankful for my T because she is compassionate, caring, accepting, and gentle. She is "curious" about my behavior, never judging it. She is down-to-Earth and does things that are "out of the box". I'm thankful that she is willing to display my artwork on her office walls, and that she is so enthusiastic about my artistic endeavors. I'm thankful that she accepts my presents and tells me how much she likes the baked goods I make for her. I'm thankful because she is the only T I've had (she's the 5th) who I feel like I can tell anything to. She makes me feel that we are on this journey together, that she's invested in my growth and happiness, and she's not just an impartial professional. I'm thankful for her beautiful smile and for her soothing voice.

Oh, let me count the ways...

She is my rock.

[tealBumblebee]

I like this thread, quite fitting for the season. =]

I'm thankful for T for simply being her authentic self. She;s always honest with me and isn't afraid to do things to her own beat. She's never inappropriate and never pushes me where I don't want to go, but she always right there willing and patiently waiting to take the next step of the journey with me. She never holds back in saying "I love you" and her actions always match her words. She's accepting when I shut her out and doesn't waste any time on grudges when i'm ready to let her back in. She unintentionally teaches me things all the time by exhibiting a Godly love & actions, making her silent lessons just as valuable. She encourages me to write write write (something that has been shunned my whole life) and welcomes all of my feelings joy, rage, whatever may come. Mostly i'm thankful that should we ever have to part on good or bad circumstances, I will never regret having her in my life for the time that I have.