Posted by Dinah on November 13, 2005, at 10:12:31
In reply to Re: Do your T's eyes smile at you? » happyflower, posted by orchid on November 13, 2005, at 9:35:33
One thing I do sort of think is that therapists are very skilled at smiling with eyes, making a person feel important and cared for, etc. And that that can be confusing sometimes. And that we should always keep that in mind.
I'm not saying my therapist doesn't care about me, because I know he does. But he's waaaay different in email or on the phone when he doesn't clearly have his therapist hat on. He's more the flawed individual he is in his private life. I think we see Therapist and mistake it for who they are as people.
But I could be a bit jaded. What I always knew about my therapist has recently been confirmed. And while I still long for him in the therapeutic setting as my therapist/mommy, I am even more sure that that's the only place I want him. But you'd never guess that from when he has his therapy hat on.
So the caution to be cautious is very well founded.
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