Posted by madeline on January 24, 2006, at 18:37:07
In reply to attraction to therapist, trust....please help, posted by asmita on January 24, 2006, at 18:02:07
I think that happens to all of us. You are most definately not alone. I'm glad you posted.
I've been in therapy for years and the relationship that you develop with your therapist is a very complicated, intimate one. I'm still trying to figure it out and I've been in therapy for years.
But, most importantly, by all measures you are not failing at therapy. Developing these feelings for your therapist is pretty much the norm. It hurts but it is something that can be dealt with.
When you feel ready, I think you need to talk to your therapist about the way you feel. When I told mine he nearly jumped for joy! because then he knew that he had touched me in some way that was very positive - causing me to have these feelings for him.
I'm so sorry that you feel bad right now, but keep posting and try to keep talking to your therapist.
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