Posted by cubic_me on February 7, 2007, at 12:37:07
In reply to Transference in real life, posted by allisonf on February 5, 2007, at 19:01:30
>
> Do you guys do this too--have a string of people you have feelings for or is it only your therapist? How do you make peace with it??
>Yes, I do, and I've never discussed it before - with anyone or on here. I remember it from when I was 11 or so, usually focusing on women (but not exclusively), some teachers, my parents' friends and some famous people. I'm almost certain it's transference stemming from the need to be 'mothered', which I didn't get as a child. I'd always latch on to people who were kind, but usually behind a tough exterior. It was never a sexual feeling. I can remember being distraught when one of my teachers left my school because I felt like this towards her.
I can realise it's happening now (though it happens less than it used to), and tend to distance myself from that person. I hate the feeling of it and really don't want to have to talk about it in therapy - ever! Although it's probably something that would bring out some interesting stuff, it's just too awkward.
It's interesting you say it's probably to do with your hypomanic episodes, because I'm definately not bipolar, so it doesn't have those associations for me.
poster:cubic_me
thread:730129
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/psycho/20070203/msgs/730792.html