Posted by Miss Honeychurch on December 9, 2004, at 8:31:27
In reply to Blessed are those who go to the same sex therapist, posted by pinkeye on December 8, 2004, at 18:28:19
I tried two female therapists before my current male therapist and they did absolutely nothing for me. I have huge father issues and feel a male therapist was an appropriate choice. Of course I have tranference issues and I would love to sleep with him, but I also realize these feelings are completely surreal and unrealistic. They are fantasies which I recognize as fantasies.
Not everyone who has an opposite sex therapist goes through painful transference. I think if you have a good T, regardless of the sex of that T, you will more than likely have strong transference and feelings of love. How can you not love someone who is helping to change your life for the better?
When I was going through physical therapy for a ruptured achilles tenson, I developed a huge crush on my female physical therapist. She was taking care of me and helping me get better. I fell instantly in love. I am straight but that didn't stop me from "transferring."
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