I have a question that I've often wondered about: how are you able to compartmentalize your feelings? In other words, if you're a provider and you're married or have a SO, how do you separate your feelings for your spouse/SO from those for your clients, specifically the ones who you enjoy seeing on a regular basis? Is it just that your job is your job, but your deepest feelings for your spouse/SO remain unchanged? Do you not think about your spouse/SO when you're doing your job? Does your spouse/SO even know what your job is, and are the OK with it? I've always read about the clients and their motivations/feelings for seeing providers and some of the emotions (or lack of) involved with this activity, but I don't recall ever reading about it from the provider's point of view.
Thanks in advance!
Thanks in advance!