[retro_chic]

Have any of you ever asked your T this question? If yes, what was their response? I want ask my T if she likes me even though I know she probably won't answer it directly. She will probably ask me why I'm asking and stuff like that but I think it will be a productive discussion to have.

No i never got to ask that question to my shrink, the counselor i did not care for but the shrink i liked but lost when i switched drs

[ChavInAHat]

No because I would always wonder if she only said yes because that is what she felt she should say

Although logically, she openly cares, I don't think people care about people they don't like.

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Yes i have asked mine, probably a few times, after really intense talks.

[Waterbear]

I consider myself lucky that my current T said it without me asking when she was trying to explain why she was sad she couldn't continue to work with me. That and that she sees a lot of gold in me. Felt good, the first time anyone has ever said it to me I think.

Even though through action it should be obvious that people like me it really isn't obvious at all, the doubting mind really takes over and it isn't until someone says it that I can start to try to believe it. Not sure I would ever have the courage to ask though. I need to be sure the answer would be no before I would be able to ask and hope to receive a yes.

I really don't understand my mind sometimes.

[junkDNA]

yeah, i asked him that in the beginning. he said yes so i said but why? he listed a bunch of personality characteristics.

[rainbow8]

Yes, I asked my T that question in the past and she immediately answered that she likes me very much. I believe her. Of course she told me that likes all her clients.

[MobiusPsyche]

As a T, in order to empathize, you have to find some thing (hopefully several things!) that you genuinely like about each client, at least some way you can relate to them. It's hard not to find something to like about everyone, if you try.

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[MobiusPsyche]

Originally Posted by MobiusPsyche

As a T, in order to empathize, you have to find some thing (hopefully several things!) that you genuinely like about each client, at least some way you can relate to them. It's hard not to find something to like about everyone, if you try.

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I usually don't try very hard, but then again I'm not a T.

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[SheHulk07]

I've never asked, but T1 has told me before what he thinks of me.

I infer it from some of the things he has said. That he likes working with me, he looks forward to our sessions and that he is proud of me.

[Katieissweet]

There not going to tell you anything other than your super because you paid them money to talk to you.

[retro_chic]

Thanks everyone for your replies! I am feeling more encouraged to bring this up with my T now. I'm not sure exactly what I am hoping to achieve from it though so I will have to think about that because I just know T will ask me haha.

[Lazarus16]

I had a huge crush on a social worker I met many times. At the end of my counseling, we were talking about relationships and I did not ask her ''do you like me'' but when she asked if I could give her an example of a girl I liked, I said '' I like you. You're one of the most beautiful girl I ever met, you're kind, you genuinely care about people in need, have a wonderful personality and you're very intelligent. I know this can't work between us but I had to tell you what I felt for you and also, thank you, for everything you did to me''. She didn't seemed too freaked out LOL, she smiled, thanked me and gave me a hug. She smelled so good... and you know, sometimes, you wonder if you really like somebody ...I think i was genuinely in love with her.