Posted by Dinah on September 2, 2009, at 19:21:24
In reply to Re: I suppose I'm being silly, posted by annierose on September 2, 2009, at 18:50:20
I don't think opposite political opinions would bother me. I have good friends who don't agree with me politically, and there are a good number of people I don't like overmuch who do agree with me politically. I tend to believe that good people can disagree about the best way to obtain goals that we would all agree on.
I'm having trouble framing that with molesters though. I mean, I suppose I could consider that my therapist is trying to protect the innocent by trying to stop the behaviors. But... I think about what he tells me about the guy at the library, and then realize he must say something else entirely when he's talking to some exhibitionist who targets children. I guess he could hate the behavior while still maintaining a positive relationship with the person. I know he could.
But...
Do you think he's *my* therapist with those people? Is he the same as he is with me? How could he be? Does he smile the same smile? Does he say "I know" as softly and with such humor and understanding?
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