Posted by shelliR on July 22, 2001, at 0:34:09
In reply to Re: Therapist problems, posted by JennyR on July 21, 2001, at 22:31:03
> > > > That book calls the therapeutic relationship "an approximate relationship" because parts of it have to do with the real here and now between two people, and then there's that whole other dimension of transference, of them seeming larger than life because we know so little about them and project all these wonderful qualities onto them, and we love the attention they lavish on us, and because it is so one way and unequal and full of inconsistencies compared to other relationships, it is bound to be confusing and troublesome at times.< < <
I like that: "an approximate relationship"
> > > > Anyway, thanks for input and for the fascinating stuff you've all written, which helps me see I am not alone in these perplexing feelings.< < < <
Thanks for starting the thread and bringing up your conflict. These posts have made me have to think *really* hard in order to respond. Which I think is always a good thing, except that it's 1:30 am EST. I totally got lost in my thinking.
Shelli
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