Stray thought: I wonder if people who object to being a free therapist for their partner also object to being a free sex worker.
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The latter is supposed to be fun, and not forced. The former is a grave responsibility and deeply stressful. I’m sure there are relationships where my first point doesn’t hold, but they should be uncommon right?
Talking about your feelings with your partner should not be forced or deeply stressful and if it is something has gone terribly wrong.
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But being in the counselling role for your partner who is breaking apart IS a grave responsibility. And responsibility can be a stressor. I don’t see any terribly wrong in this.
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And in that scenario it’s perfectly valid to say “I am not a professional, I don’t want to hurt you by giving the wrong advice, please seek help”
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Well, yes. But sometimes things have already gone deeply wrong and you have to deal with them, such as when one or both of you is in crisis.
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I think there is a difference between talking about your feelings being forced and stressful in general and in specific contexts, and it is the former that I think is deeply wrong. The latter is normal and I agree that going to see a therapist is often the right thing to do.
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