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Originally Posted by Rive.
It's normal to be tired. But falling asleep, snoring, not paying enough attention to the client is not only rude but unprofessional.
It clearly also reflects a lack of self-care on T's side.
IF you are too tired to have a session, reschedule. Otherwise, the impact on clients is painful.
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It almost sounds like he may be on a medication or a bit under the weather. I yawn a lot on certain medications or when my allergies are particularly bad (and have absolutely no control over it), and nodding off that easily could be related in some way. He may not even realize it is happening. My husband falls asleep sometimes in a matter of seconds in the middle of a conversation and has no idea that it has happened until I tell him. In his case it is a diabetes issue that they haven't quite gotten a handle on.
It isn't generally about lack of self care or rudeness; it can be a medical condition and generally people don't even realize it is happening.
Honestly, I might say something like, "I don't know if you are aware that you nodded of while we were speaking. Are you okay?" Because honestly, he may not realize it is happening, or he may not realize the yawning is as noticeable or distracting as it is.
We so often assume people are being rude or that they are bored or something, but often there is more to the situation than that.