I didn't cry but it was towards the end of the session and I left abruptly. I said a whole bunch of stuff like that I had never felt this way about anyone and that I want to make her happy, etc.

I also wonder what this means for my current relationship with a woman whom I like a lot but am not completely infatuated with.

Also will I be able to continue sessions?

I was going to put this in the psychotherapy board, but nobody goes there.

She's 28, btw . . . and i'm 30.

Also I realise my opening post sounds like I babbled like a crazy person at her, but it was actually a controlled, practiced spiel. But it was genuine too.

[Leed]

This is going to put a lot of pressure on her, since she's a student psychologist, but she's got to get used to this because an awful lot of patients fall in love with their therapist. You won't be the first one. And you won't be the last. This is a very common occurrence. Think about it -- you're baring your soul to someone who is being very compassionate, understanding and who gives you advice. Why wouldn't people fall in love with their therapist? Women do it too.

Eventually, you'll come to understand that this person AS a therapist and not a love interest. Wait and see. But just don't feel embarrassed because she's going to see this very often. Maybe it's something new to her now, but it won't be eventually.

Best of luck and keep going to your sessions. Don't let this keep you from going, ok? God bless. Hugs, Lee

Originally Posted by Leed

Why wouldn't people fall in love with their therapist? Women do it too.

Idk but it all sounds so strange to me. I guess everytime I hear of someone falling in love with their T I'm baffled because when I go to a therapist, or doctor for MI I see them not as a close friend but a professional. Clearly that's just me but even allowing myself to fall for someone who hears my life's story and goings on but once or twice a month is just foreign to me.

this isn't the first time it's happened. I recently went to talk to my psychotherapist and i just happened to very much enjoy talking to him. I liked his looks but I didn't dare tell him that considering how young I am to him. He's like what ten years older than me and it's hard and when i passed by him last time he didn't greet me and it was just so weird. I guess people have a tendency to avoid or ignore me. They're so weird.