People can't tell the difference between fantasy and reality.
Paula: I think this may have been a mistake. You didn't come to date me you came to me because you're in the middle of another crisis and you need me to walk you through it.
Harvey: it isn't true
P: of course you don't think it's true. If you did you would have called my office and made an appointment
I don't need an appointment. I'm sharing things about my life. Last time I checked, that's what people do on dates.
Yes that's what's they do, Harvey, but on first dates, they also try to make the other people feel special and listen to.
Do you know why it's unethical for a therapist to go out with her client, Harvey?
Yeah, of course I do
It's because it's natural for a client to transfer feelings of desire onto his therapist that aren't real. You may not know is that it's not natural for a therapist to feel the same way. You don't think I've had fantasies about you? That one day you'd show up at my office as I was heading home for the night, and I turn around, and you're there. You wouldn't say a word but you take me in your arms and kiss me and it would actually be the start of something special. Well, I have which is why despite my better judgement, I'm here with you right now.
So what's the problem?
The problem is those fantasies weren't of me being a therapist to a man who's still too afraid to admit that he needs help much less take control of a firm that bears his name. Than you for dinner Harvey. If you need a session call my office. Unfortunately I can't see you anymore but I can give you recommendations for somebody who can.
Episode 3 love or not
Before you say anything I came here for a reason. Because this is where we met but it isn’t where I need to be anymore
Harvey I don’t think...
I just have one question to ask you. Are you worried about what this woman’s gonna think or because you think what we are doing is wrong. Because if this is just about what other people think well it’s crazy
Well it’s crazy to me I need you to understand
I need to understand that but I know we have a connection and to throw that away because of some figment of your imagination
It’s not a figment of imagination
I’m worried about what I think
And what is it that you think?
That what if it is a terrible mistake and it doesn’t work out and I look like a fool?
Okay i know I’m not a therapist but isn’t that the risk of any relationship?
I’m scared Harvey
Me too
What do you say we both be scared together?
