Posted by raisinb on September 11, 2008, at 15:49:18
In reply to Mixed feelings, But.., posted by Cal on September 11, 2008, at 5:30:58
Whew, that would be tough for me to hear, too. I wish they weren't so truthful with us, sometimes :(
This is not at all like being a therapist, but....For the past few years, I've tutored high school students in addition to teaching. I've seen some of them for a couple of years, once or twice a week. Eventually, we get pretty close. A couple of them have been very special to me. I would definitely say I love them and think about them, worry for them, outside of our time together. When I don't see them anymore I miss them.
At the same time, I love not having to get up early on a Saturday when I don't work. I like having extra time. I chafe at the restrictions the extra work puts on me. I get tired, cranky, hungry, and overwhelmed.
I don't know how to reconcile these conflicting feelings, but I do know that the latter doesn't make the former less powerful or meaningful, whatsoever. And I'd bet your therapist feels the same.
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