Posted by Lauren0722 on October 28, 2009, at 7:46:41
Jadah -
I have read with much interest past posts reg your story. The feelings, the actions, everything is eerily similar to my story so much so I wonder if we saw / see the same therapist.
I am new to this board, this is true, but I have a purpose for seeking clients in therapy - I believe this development of feelings that happens with therapists is an undiscussed subject that carries alot of emotion and feelings and god how it would have helped me to have found a book in a book store and read stories (anonymously of course) that spoke reg just this.
My main reason for seeking you out and any others who are in love with their therapists (women or men) and have either fantasized or crossed those lines, is because I am currently in therapy for almost a year and in love with my therapist.
I have been seeking support, literature, anything to try and cope with what can be a very lonely and heartbreaking place.
A friend of mine and I are working on co-authoring a book that I think could help countless numbers of men and women feel less alone in feelings of transference or simply deep engagement and attraction.
We are looking for your stories, Jadah, I would really love to know more about your in particular. The stories would be anonymous in nature of course, but the stories themselves would all be very real and brutally honest.
I just spoke with a man out of state yesterday afternoon who is in love with his female therapist and I could relate to all that we discussed in our conversation. He was happy to hear someone was really pursuing writing a book about a subject that no one seems to discuss.
I don't profess to be a PhD or therapist myself in handing out advice but I do believe there can be value and helpfulness in reading stories of other clients in relationships on varying levels with their therapists.
Jadah, or anyone who is interested in taking a chance and contacting me, I can be reached at lauren0722@yahoo.com or my website at www.inlovewithyourtherapist.com
I want to be clear that we are not looking to blast or condemn or put down these men or women who have genuinely helped us thru some tough issues - we love them as they love us - but it is a hard place to be in when you ride the wave of extreme elation the day you know you will see them to such sadness when your time with them is up.
Our promise is that this book is to help, to let others know they are not alone as we all have stories, even our therapists, who also struggle with feelings for their clients.
Please consider emailing us or using our form from our website and telling us your story. You will not find judgment from us or advice, rather an understanding set of ears from two women who have probably felt and gone thru all the things you have been thru as well.
Jadah if you choose to remain silent and private I respect that tremendously - I do hope you will consider telling us your story and if not, please be well and although I do not know you, my thoughts are with you.
Lauren
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