Posted by one woman cine on November 30, 2005, at 23:10:37
In reply to Re: (Yet) another perspective on love in therapy, posted by annierose on November 30, 2005, at 21:05:30
First,
There are all kinds of love, romantic love is just one of them, but not the only one I was talking about. With my previous therapist, I wanted to be good - in order to be loved. But I have since realized, with much pain - that it was not her job to love me, to care - yes, love -no. It's up to me to love myself.
Good therapists care - I did not say, nor imply anywhere in my post that my SO doesn't care or that therapists in general don't care. They do.
Second, this post was directed at no one in particular. & I sincerely hope no one is taking it personally. I only meant to open a dialogue about this, because as some of you have stated, it is not often enough discussed at all.
I understand perhaps that some of you are maybe (?) going through a tough time with this issue. But please do not read into a general post I made, & regard it (if you have, & I don't know - but I get that feeling) as a personal attack on you & your therapy or therapist.
& not to get into semantics, but when I spoke of dimes - it was a colloquialism & was meant in terms of frequency, not value.
Best of luck to you all.
poster:one woman cine
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