Posted by Dinah on February 24, 2006, at 9:26:26
In reply to I feel stupid, posted by barna on February 24, 2006, at 4:43:18
Hello and welcome!
Please don't feel stupid. Many people here found this board researching this exact same issue.
You might see at the beginning of the board a book called "In Session: The Bond Between Women and Their Therapists". I've found it to be the best book on the topic, full of insights and sharing experiences that will help you normalize what you're feeling. If it's available where you are, I'd really recommend it.
I'm glad you told your therapist and that she reacted well to your disclosure. I think that's the key issue, and she can help you decide what's best for you at this point. Have you worked through the issues that brought you to therapy? Are your feelings for her representative of other relationships you've had so that working through the tranference would be useful to your life?
Those are all things to discuss with your therapist so that you can decide on the best course of action for *you*.
poster:Dinah
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