[Crook32]

I feel like every week I am counting down until my appointment gets here and then the hour goes by so quickly. It almost feels like I am in a permanent state of waiting and anticipation. Some weeks it just feels like it will never get here and then I blink and it is over.

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[Aloneandafraid]

You are not the only one - I feel this too. It's horrible, isn't it.

[Crook32]

Yeah it drives me crazy. 1 hour out of 168 hours in a week is just not enough.

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[Aloneandafraid]

I get 50 minutes and you can guarantee we never go even a minute over - i am always out the door and on the pavement exactly 50 minutes from when I went in. It hurts that she doesn't want to spend a minute more than she has to with me.

[ThisWayOut]

Totally there with you on this. Very frustrating.

[Amandasmom]

Yes, I count the number of days to my session too. I agree the 50 minutes are way to short. Lately, I feel she drags my hour out by talking and talking. Sometimes I can't get her to stop talking. I want to say "Stop talking, I have another topic to discuss".

I have been feeling this way too. During my session this week we had quite a few periods of silence, which I broke when I wanted to. I felt like the time didn't race so much and I don't feel so frantic about the wait till next week - may be it felt like my time with her was more meaningful.

Amanda's mom have you told your therapist you feel that way? I was feeling that way a bit too, and told her, this is what led to the change this week.

[ThingWithFeathers]

I feel this way too. You're not alone. I have wondered how healthy it actually is (?) and have tried to keep 'living' as much as possible. But that just hasn't worked out for me ... yet!

[Crook32]

I have a really hard time living in the moment and I guess this is part of it. Plus it is weird because part of me dreads going but the other part desperately wants to be there.

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[Soccer mom]

OMG - totally feel this way! I plan to tell my T. about it next session. I want so much to "live in the moment" and not think about therapy. I try to keep myself busy but the thoughts still creep in. I like your description of a "permanent state of waiting and anticipation". I've been more verbal about wanting my sessions to go over a little bit. Sometimes I blirt out "it hasn't been 50 minutes" but it has. It's SOOOO hard.

[Myrto]

Feel the same way. That one hour every week passes by so fast it's crazy.
And in the meantime, I just feel like all I do is wait for the next appointment. It's ridiculous.

[Soccer mom]

Has anyone asked their T. about it? How to feel better in between sessions? Will it get better as we process stuff?

[Petra5ed]

Yeah this is my experience too. Wait all week for one hour, it will fly by for me, it will be painful for my T who'll probably check the clock 20 times. God forbid we talk an extra 5 minutes. My life has been nothing but a drain on everyone.

[Crook32]

Originally Posted by Soccer mom

Has anyone asked their T. about it? How to feel better in between sessions? Will it get better as we process stuff?

Those are good questions but I am too afraid to ask my T since we are just starting out and I am having trouble even talking to her.

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[Soccer mom]

Originally Posted by Crook32

Those are good questions but I am too afraid to ask my T since we are just starting out and I am having trouble even talking to her.

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Mind if I start a new thread asking if anyone has discussed this with their T?

[Crook32]

Sure go for it.

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[msxyz]

I can relate to that which is why I have more than one a appointment every week.

[Crook32]

If it weren't for insurance and time limitations I would love to go twice a week again.

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