[Indie'sOK]

What are your thoughts on clocks in the T room? I try not to look at the clock, because I'll feel rushed to fit all my thoughts in before my time is up. And then if I catch her looking at the clock, I'll feel that I'm boring her - even though the logical part of me knows that isn't true. Sometimes I wish they'd put the clock on the wall behind me, so that she can see it but I can't.

[rainbow8]

I don't think I could ever see a clock from where I used to sit in my Ts office. I HATED to look at my watch because it seemed like the time went so fast, and before I knew it, the time was up. I don't think I've ever had a session where the time has gone too slowly, or where I felt like there was enough time. It always seems like 1 minute has gone by but it's 50 minutes.

[Indie'sOK]

Originally Posted by rainbow8

I don't think I could ever see a clock from where I used to sit in my Ts office. I HATED to look at my watch because it seemed like the time went so fast, and before I knew it, the time was up. I don't think I've ever had a session where the time has gone too slowly, or where I felt like there was enough time. It always seems like 1 minute has gone by but it's 50 minutes.

I know what you mean. I wish it could last another hour or so Sometimes my T will let me go over a half hour if my parents want to talk to her too, and then it will seem like we've been there for a while.

I think my T has 2 clocks - one, she can see from her chair, but I can't see it from the couch. The other one is very small and sits on the heating unit in between us - I've learned to glance at this one, and not my watch, if I'm wondering how much time I have left. I really don't notice my T looking at the clock much.

[rainbow8]

I forgot to say this in my other post. My session always seemed to start at 5 or 6 minutes after the hour, or the half hour, and I could never figure out when we had to end. I used to ask my T if we had to stop, and she would say we have about 4 minutes left, or 5 minutes, or whatever. Maybe because I was stirred up, my brain couldn't figure out when 50 minutes was up by looking at my watch. Unfortunately, my T always knew and she hardly ever let a session run over, unless it was by a minute or two.

My one T simply uses her watch.
My other T had 2 clocks. One behind her for me to see, and one behind me for her to see.
I actually have 2 clocks in my office but need a third. My seat changes depending on my client and there are times I need a clock without making it completely obvious that I'm checking on the time!

[Amazonmom]

I like being able to see the tiny clock in her office...I know when I can start something important or wait until next time. Unfortunately I have to look at her to be able to see the clock!!!!!!

I wish that 50 minutes could last longer sometimes. T always says I am wondering when I can bolt out of there...nope. I always want to know if there is any time left...so I don't have to leave.

[3velniai]

there is only one clock at my t's office and its behind my back so I never know what time is it unless I turn my head to look at the clock. She always asks if I want to leave already when I do this. When I started seeing her the clock was on the other wall where I could see it and it was my favourite thing to look at during appts, lol. I'm curious why she moved the clock

[Foomph]

There's always a clock handy in either one of my T's offices. In the usual office we're in, it's right above him and I'm always glancing at it. More so when it's hard **** because I always want the time to go by faster than it it. He always knows when I'm having a hard time because I look at it more often than not.

I'm not sure how he tells the time-he wears a watch but never looks at it...I think he must read my body language! When it's 10 to or 5 to, I start getting antsy.

T has a clock on his wall that says "tick...tick...tick....tick...." My teen self HATES IT and always comments on it. She also looks at the clock every 30 seconds or so

I don't look at the clock much. Sometimes if I am anxious because the topic is too deep or uncomfortable I'll look to see how much more I have to endure.

T wears a watch and when it's getting toward the end of session he'll sometimes say "I am going to look at my watch now because I have no idea what time it is" and he'll look at it. I think it's funny that he warns me. Probably because I'd be all "Hey! Why are you looking at your watch!? Are you bored?!?!" lol

I have T late this afternoon so I'll be looking at my clocks at home all day waiting for 5 to get here.....

[sittingatwatersedge]

Originally Posted by IndieSoul

I try not to look at the clock, because I'll feel rushed to fit all my thoughts in before my time is up. And then if I catch her looking at the clock, I'll feel that I'm boring her

Indie - this is me too.

I have to turn to look at her clock; she needs only to glance up.

Last time I was there I remember looking over there, and the clock didn't seem to have moved since the last time I looked at it (although it seemed to me that a lot of time had passed). I told T, oh good, your clock has stopped, lol. She looked a little startled

I have T late this afternoon so I'll be looking at my clocks at home all day waiting for 5 to get here.....

(((Tree)))

I start a countdown on my day of T - 6 hours until T, 5 hours... and it seems to make the day go by faster!

[Xtree]

Originally Posted by IndieSoul

What are your thoughts on clocks in the T room? I try not to look at the clock, because I'll feel rushed to fit all my thoughts in before my time is up. And then if I catch her looking at the clock, I'll feel that I'm boring her - even though the logical part of me knows that isn't true. Sometimes I wish they'd put the clock on the wall behind me, so that she can see it but I can't.

I try not to look at the clock too and I do not like when I notice her looking at the the clock either. Not because I feel I am boring her but because I feel rushed. I start questioning what I should and should not discuss. There are 2 clocks, one on the wall facing me and one to my right behind me. Sometimes I can tell she is looking at it and sometimes I do not. I think she she is mindful not to appear obvious that she is looking at the time. A good t should be able to judge the hour with out looking, hey but they are human too!

In my prefect world there should be one clock in the room, behind me right over my left shoulder. It would also be nice to start a session with a list of topics and let her manage the time.

Xtree

[Indie'sOK]

Originally Posted by treehouse

T has a clock on his wall that says "tick...tick...tick....tick...." My teen self HATES IT and always comments on it. She also looks at the clock every 30 seconds or so

I don't look at the clock much. Sometimes if I am anxious because the topic is too deep or uncomfortable I'll look to see how much more I have to endure.

T wears a watch and when it's getting toward the end of session he'll sometimes say "I am going to look at my watch now because I have no idea what time it is" and he'll look at it. I think it's funny that he warns me. Probably because I'd be all "Hey! Why are you looking at your watch!? Are you bored?!?!" lol

I have T late this afternoon so I'll be looking at my clocks at home all day waiting for 5 to get here.....

I know, whenever I see my T looking up at the clock, part of me always worries she's bored.

Your appointment is at 5 today? So is mine Good luck

[fallenangel337]

My T has 2 clocks as well. There's one on the wall behind the couch that she can see but I can't, and there's a little one on the table beside her chair that I can see. I hate looking at it, because time already goes too fast while I'm there, and that just reminds me just how fast the time is going. Sometimes I see her making subtle glances toward the clock, but that's more when time is coming to the end of our session, so I don't think too much of it.

Originally Posted by IndieSoul

Your appointment is at 5 today? So is mine Good luck

You too

[velcro003]

I JUST noticed there was even a clock in the room about a month ago! (about 17 mos in) I always thought she just magically knew when 50 minutes were up. I just noticed a tiny clock behind me on the couch.

[MissCharlotte]

I hate the clock! It's on a little side table and T can see it but I can't/won't look at it. However, every once in a while I need to know where we are time wise so I don't start a new topic or open up something BIG in the last moment.

[hangingon]

Originally Posted by Xtree

In my prefect world there should be one clock in the room, behind me right over my left shoulder. It would also be nice to start a session with a list of topics and let her manage the time.

Xtree

LOL Xtree....one time with my last T, I wanted to let something out. But then I said forget it, she said why. I said because we only have 5 minutes left. She kind of snapped at me in a different tone and said how about you let me worry about the time thats my job.....
With my new T, I do look at the clock. She has noticed me doing it. One time she said to me, are you wanting to jet out the door right now

I like to know how much time I have left so I know if I have enough time to open up about something more difficult.
My T always leans forward in her chair when session is about to end, thats my cue lol.....though one time I got the check out and she was like we are not done yet....I wanted to say, then why did you sit so far forward in your chair lol....

[KUREHA]

There's one on the small table, I usually look a few times and it seems to go so fast, I think I've been there 10 minutes and I'll have like 10 minutes left.
Yesterday it was facing the other way - not sure why since my psychologist couldn't see it either.

[fallenangel337]

There were a couple sessions where when I came in, the clock was turned around so I couldn't see it. Immediately after she sat down, she flipped it around so I could see it. My head was screaming "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO....T!!!! WHY WOULD YOU DO THAT!?"

[Brightheart]

There was one little clock across from T's chair. He had it turned toward him and so it was difficult for me to see. He would gently remind me that there were 5 minutes left to the session, but that was about it. I tried not to look in its direction.

[deliquesce]

the clock in pdoc's room (he calls his room the "mothership" lol) is on the wall behind me. silly pdoc doesn't notice when it stops, though, so i've had to tell him a few times. the last time it stopped someone broke it trying to fix the batteries, so pdoc went to ikea and got a new one. BUT IT WAS SO LOUD!! so then we had fun for the next few weeks because he kept buying new clocks and then we would assess each one. he used to have an hour's break before my appt, so he would duck out then in search of a new clock and we would unwrap it together in session. he's a fun person.

[Indie'sOK]

Originally Posted by deliquesce

the clock in pdoc's room (he calls his room the "mothership" lol) is on the wall behind me. silly pdoc doesn't notice when it stops, though, so i've had to tell him a few times. the last time it stopped someone broke it trying to fix the batteries, so pdoc went to ikea and got a new one. BUT IT WAS SO LOUD!! so then we had fun for the next few weeks because he kept buying new clocks and then we would assess each one. he used to have an hour's break before my appt, so he would duck out then in search of a new clock and we would unwrap it together in session. he's a fun person.

Haha I know exactly what you're talking about, I've bought clocks from Ikea, I always end up taking the batteries out cause the ticking is so annoying when I'm trying to sleep

[googley]

My T has one clock behind me and one behind her. That makes it so we can both see what time it is. I usually only look at the clock to see if I have enough time to bring up a new topic, or what I can fit into the time left when it gets near the end.