Posted by happyflower on June 16, 2006, at 13:54:49
In reply to Re: can professionals keep this a secret? » ElaineM, posted by B2chica on June 16, 2006, at 11:16:10
Wow, okay I am a little jelous but at the same time I am worried about this. I think if you two want a personal relationship (which it sounds like you do if you are going to his house, etc., then you should stop doing therapy with him. How long have you been seeing him?
Now the other thing, and it can be diffenent maybe on where you live. But a few months ago my allergist saw me at a concert and met me afterwards and was flirting with me and he smacked my butt. Now I asked my therapist before I told him this if he is required to report this sort of thing and he said no, what i tell him remains safe, except in few instances.
Like I can tell him I robbed a bank and he can't turn me in, but if I tell him I am going to rob a bank, he can turn me in because it would be threatening safety of others. Now if I was in in middle of some kind of suicide behavior, he
can turn me in. If my kids were being harmed in anyway he can report me. And I think in certain legal cases like court, his notes can be given to the court. Now I don't know if doctors have the exact same rules as a physcologist because they are two different things.I do feel you should at least stop seeing him for therapy and seek out another for advice. I think they would be able to help you more than a medical doctor. I understand you attachment to him, the excitement, but since you don't have anyone else to talk about this too, please seek out another therapist.
I feel like Tamar, if my T wanted to have sex with me, I would have a hard time saying no. If he wanted to be friends outside of therapy I would in a heartbeat, but I wouldn't see him for therapy anymore though. Keep in touch, we are hear to listen, a lot of us have some simular feelings for our therapist.
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