Lemongrass: Sounds sick to me. Overstepping bounds for sure. Find a new therapist

MeMyselfAndI: So my son is getting the help he needs. I mean, I think. And hope. But there’s something unsettling going on. I feel like his therapist sort of views me as her client, and I don’t know how I feel about it. She initiates conversations that end up getting very personal and it’s very uncomfortable. Does this say something about the therapist? Is she overstepping her bounds?

Deena waited. The forum was quiet, and after a few minutes, she logged out. She had her work cut out for her. With Shira busy at her new job, Deena had to set up and shoot her pictures on her own.

Her stomach fluttered. She was worried about those pictures, but at the same time, there was something thrilling about the challenge, and even while she stressed about it, she was itching to see what she could produce.

But first, the food.

The plan for the day was to bake breads with assorted herbs and toppings. Deena got her mixer out, and within minutes, she was lost in a world of ingredients.

When the breads were in the oven and the kitchen clean once again, Deena returned to her office. She logged on to AloneTogether, and sure enough, the responses had rolled in.

lemongrass: Sounds sick to me. Overstepping bounds for sure. Find a new therapist.

princess123: HUH??? I’m weirded out. Totally unprofessional, IMHO.

There were a few more scandalized reactions. Then there was a comment from sleepaholic.

The poster who’d accused her of experiencing grief.

TBH, I don’t find this so strange. A parent’s world often sheds light on a child’s behavior. Obviously, your child’s therapy sessions shouldn’t make you feel uncomfortable, but the question is, do you find this therapist’s behavior unnecessarily intrusive, or do you see a connection between those conversations and the work she’s doing with your kid?