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[quote=Anonymous]Whether or not you define it as abuse, this is unethical.

Your therapist, or any other clinical professional you've hired to perform a health/medical service, should have the highest of professional standards while doing that job, and zero other interaction in your life. Responsible therapists won't even acknowledge you if they see you out in public, unless you greet them first, and then it's a simple "hello" and nothing more.

This reeks of grooming and control issues that are quite likely abusive. Anyone in a power over dynamic using shame to manipulate is abusing their position, and possibly abusing you, depending on the context and outcome.

Distance yourself completely from this person. Tell a new therapist not only what happened, but about your shame and concern about it. Shame doesn't mean you did something wrong; it often means something wrong was done to you by someone who tried to blame it on you instead of taking responsibility for their own actions.

I'm sorry this happened to you, OP. I hope you heal![/quote]

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