The Therapist Friend

Green flag: emotionally fluent — sometimes a little too on duty.

Empathetic
Insightful
Calm

In one sentence

A Therapist Friend is an emotionally fluent partner who listens well but can over-analyse and hide their own needs.

The deeper read

You listen like it's your job and can name feelings other people didn't know they had.

One well-timed 'what I'm hearing is...' and a screaming match becomes a calm chat.

Partners feel deeply understood around you. Your soft flag is clocking in when you're supposed to be off: analysing instead of simply being a partner, and hiding your own messy feelings behind helpful ones.

You're allowed to be the one who falls apart sometimes. Golden Retrievers adore your depth, and Slow Burners match your thoughtful pace.

In relationships

If you're dating a Therapist Friend, flip the script now and then: ask how they're really doing, and don't let them redirect the question back to you.