tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1946316417074826415.post8270156694549818014..comments2023-04-09T05:50:24.227-04:00Comments on Normal Was Not My Goal: NormalWasNotMyGoalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14687479883199918652noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1946316417074826415.post-49675323037249530422015-12-09T18:42:53.774-05:002015-12-09T18:42:53.774-05:00LOL, somehow it doesn't seem that big a deal. ...LOL, somehow it doesn't seem that big a deal. <br /><br />At the end of the day, though, I think it's more important that you be clear on boundaries yourself.<br /><br />In other words, let's be honest-- you also don't really want to be buddies with your therapist. Once that happens, they can't be objective enough to offer good therapy and you may not be removed enough to even listen to their thoughts objectively either.<br /><br />So I think the ironic thing is that you probably don't really want that fantasy to come true either--but you're looking for the therapist, the "adult" to but the breaks on things.<br /><br />Now that you are an adult, however, you will ultimately be the one who needs to maintain strong boundaries. And then you'll be in control and I think much of the anxiety will fade.<br /><br />IMO, of course...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com