I have
been seeing the same therapist for quite awhile and feelings of sexual attraction
to him have gradually developed. I was honest and brought them up with him,
but what am I am confused about is the way that he responded to them. He
said he is “slowing down in that department,” that he’s on
heart medications that interfere, and that he has enough trouble just trying
to keep up with his wife. He also said my course of treatment would come
to an end, but is he insinuating that a new, sexual relationship would begin?
Does it sound he was taking my feelings for him literally? Please help me
I am so confused.
Yes, he is taking your feelings for him literally. Or,
to say it more precisely, he is taking the treatment situation literally,
rather than interpreting its
unconscious meaning
for you.
This is a perfect
example of how not to conduct psychotherapy.
Therefore, he
has told you—indirectly—that he is not professionally capable of
discussing your erotic transference
to any therapeutic benefit. So, take comfort in the fact that you tried to
do the right thing. Now find a psychotherapist who can do a proper
job.
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