Posted by Dinah on December 8, 2007, at 14:25:48
In reply to Some random thoughts for a Saturday...., posted by Maria01 on December 8, 2007, at 11:57:40
What my therapist says is that his role involves wanting the best for me, and helping me to achieve it. But genuine caring can't be purchased with his services. He also says that if he doesn't genuinely care for a client, he doesn't think they would continue seeing him for long.
He probably wouldn't have chosen me for a friend in the real world, but that doesn't mean that having gotten to know me, his feelings for me aren't real in this moment. (He doesn't say anything so rude of course. But I know it's true.)
I don't think it has a lot to do with those sort of similarities or differences. I have a husband and child, but I can't see that there would be any problem with my caring about someone who chooses to remain single and childless. I care about someone based on who they are, not if they share my lifestyle or my views.
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