Canadians went out of their way to help Americans stranded i...

As for “Canadians don’t particularly like Americans to begin with”, that’s a crock. Some Canadians don’t particularly like some Americans. Some Canadians don’t particularly like some of America’s policies.

I know, admire, and respect a number of Americans; some of them I’d give my last hundred bucks to if they needed it and never ask why. There’s also some Americans I wouldn’t let lick the sweat off my balls if they were dying of thirst (Trump is at the head of this list, in case you were wondering where I stand).

Because that’s what you do when your neighbour needs help. You help.

I’m wondering about attachment and transference with the therapist and the idea of escape and fantasy? How much do you think your strong feelings, constant thoughts, desires to be with your therapist are a way to escape from your present life? I wonder if the transference serves another purpose than to show us our wounds and/or past experiences, but is a present coping strategy for managing what we don’t want to face (even if unconsciously) in the present—-current relationships, life circumstances, etc. Can anyone relate to this concept of escape in relation to their therapy relationship? How does this play out for you?

Canadians went out of their way to help Americans stranded in Canada after 9.11.2001. Why did Canadians help so much the way they did? We read that Canadians don't particularly like Americans to begin with.

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