Posted by DAisym on October 12, 2008, at 14:39:27
In reply to Re: Interesting article about therapy/seldom/, posted by rskontos on October 12, 2008, at 14:27:17
As a writer, I wonder if the therapist wasn't actually looking for her approval as a writer - not as a lover. And that can be more risky than flirting - giving someone what you've written. I think she missed this possibility. I think sometimes therapists are drawn into showing off for patients, or trying to prove themselves in some area beyond psychology.
The poem was seductive, especially the way it was offered to her. No doubt there. He did have control over whether he gave it to her and revealed his feelings. It isn't like when a male therapist gets an erection during a session - hard to control those body responses. I guess they learn to hide them...
I'm not sure what I would have done, but I think she did the right thing for herself. I'm jealous that she could talk so openly to her husband but perhaps this is why this didn't turn into a bad scene for her. Clearly growing up with stable parents allowed her attachment to her husband to be healthy and therapy was not a shameful secret.
My question - would you give this article to your therapist - why or why not?
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