Getting attached to your therapist

[EscapeArtist]

Most of us are lonely, and don't receive much human contact let alone human comfort and understanding. My therapist is the only person I've ever felt almost comfortable sharing my whole self with, (most of which I haven't discovered yet). Because she's the type that does show her own opinions, compliments me and shares a lot of her personal background in relation to mine, I feel like i'm getting too attached, I already find myself jealous thinking of her other patients because she's so quickly become a motherly figure to me. I'm terrified of this. Has anybody else felt as if they're becoming overly attached to their therapist? I have to keep reminding myself that I pay her and that she's a stranger.

 

[BlackPuma]

To an extend it's healthy. But if you get too attached you might loose objectivity, so try to find a middle ground.

She's supposed to help you with you problems, so it might prove useful to bring this up with her personally. I know, that's difficult and embarrassing, but as a psychiatrist she will be very understanding about it, AND can help you with this. Especially since she'll be there when it happens.

Give it some thought.

 

[drumev]

I can relate. But it's a normal thing, I guess, you shouldn't be negative about it. In the beginning I was avoiding my therapist as she wanted to skype and do other outdoor activities related to therapy. She almost forced me once to go with her to get some coffee in downtown. It's a big deal for me because I would rather die than allowing someone I know to see me with a stranger. Like what would they say! It was probably the same case with you? The next stage is exactly getting attached and final is breaking loose and becoming independent . I think you should discuss this with her.

I haven't posted here in a while, guess I didn't realize how comforting it is to share with people who actually understand.

 

[illuminationSP]

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