Therapy represents a great interpersonal irony. Therapists deal intimately with others, but no matter how rewarding, their work can be socially isolating. Members of Psychology Today's Therapy Directory opened a window onto their isolation.
Unequal Benefits
"I see people all day but they are not relationships of equality and give-and-take."
Not a Drop to Drink
"It's like starving in a sea of other lonely people that you can't reach out to."
Dating Woes
"Local bars and hangouts are filled with clients or potential ones and the Internet isn't really a good choice either because of the self disclosure and the need for a picture. What a lonely mess."
A Big Drain
"Many days can be emotionally exhausting, leaving little energy available for the kind of connection that mutually shared intimacy requires."
