Posted by emmanuel98 on December 10, 2009, at 18:54:52
In reply to T acts clinical, posted by deerock on December 10, 2009, at 18:50:33
My T has always referred to himself as Dr. X and that's what I call him. I know his first name. It's on his cards. But we never use it. I think this level of formality keeps boundaries high. Your T is not your friend or your parent, but just someone who bears witness and facilitates your growth. Fortunately, my T has always said these things to me and never pretended to be like a friend. That's helped me deal with the boundaries, actually. Maybe your T feels the same way.
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