Posted by HannahW on October 13, 2003, at 11:24:03
In reply to Re: Miss my therapist a lot » HannahW, posted by fallsfall on October 11, 2003, at 1:00:13
> You would try to date him? Most professional groups find sexual relationships between therapists and clients unethical (some say it is OK after 2 years). Do you want to talk about this? Feel free to say no. You just have me a little worried.
Really? It's just that if *I* was in this situation, where my therapist was a family friend, we were still friendly, it had been a year, and I was wildly attracted to him, I'm sure I *would* try to date him. Probably (definitely) not a good idea, and he would be unlikely to accept my advances. Still, if I had feelings for my male therapist that are as powerful as the feelings I have felt for my female therapist, plus add in sexual attraction, I know I would push for a relationship outside of the office.
I'm confused about why that's shocking. Am I unusual? I thought just about everybody with transference would move the relationship outside of the office if they could. (So thank goodness for therapists having good boundaries!) Is that not the case?
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