[nottrustin]

While T is always very professional, the last few weeks I'm concerned about her. She seems stressed and like she might also be struggling. Very early in our relationship she said something that made me suspect she deals with anxiety. However it has never been an issue that I have worried about. The last few weeks though it has changed. Today it seemed pretty obvious. She did say it was a stressful. I asked if she wanted to reschedule. She said no it was kisya harder day with her young son because he was home with her husband and the two of them were having a hard day but they were all fine. She apologized for talking about her self and we moved on. The rest of the appointment was fine and she appeared fully present but I still worry. I worryherbeimg unable to get out and do her regular exercise routine (very important part of her self care) is taking its toll on her. She also is a person who takes frequent short vacations which is also out of thr question right now.

HAS anybody else noticed their T is having a hard time? Have you talked about it. Would your T be honest if they were struggling?

[ArtieTheSequal]

I haven't noticed in sessions, she's been her usual consistent self, but I suspect she needed some more-than-usual self care, because she's on vacation right now for the longest ever in the 9 years I've seen her - for almost a month.

[Lostislost]

I don't think my T would tell me he was struggling, but sometimes he seems a bit further away from me. I assume nearly everyone is having a difficult time this year. I wonder if he has more clients because of covid so he's spread thinly. I wonder if any of his clients are in crisis due to covid and Christmas, I imagine that being very stressful as a T. I think I would worry about my clients a lot if I know they are struggling. And like you said there's the self care, or they can't help anyone else. Hope your T is less stressed out next time.

[Merope]

I think he’s frustrated and bored as he also tends to take short vacations throughout the year. However, I always seem to think he’s more stressed than he actually is. Maybe he puts a brave face on, or maybe he’s just stronger than j give him credit for. Either way, I’m happy he seems the same as before the pandemic.

[Rive.]

Yes, I do bring it up when I notice T struggling.

T is honest though won't go into details as not wanting to make the session about them.

I am aware that therapy is about the client and understand (yet am sad that it can't be more... reciprocal) how T won't / can't do on about what is up with them... but I still express concern or worry etc.

[SlumberKitty]

T said something last session about how she is getting more stressed/befuddled than usual.

[mrxuneek]

Originally Posted by Merope

I think he’s frustrated and bored as he also tends to take short vacations throughout the year. However, I always seem to think he’s more stressed than he actually is. Maybe he puts a brave face on, or maybe he’s just stronger than j give him credit for. Either way, I’m happy he seems the same as before the pandemic.

I'm happy for you

[nottrustin]

T seems to be struggling with being home all the time. Both she and her husband are working from home. They have a young child who has a strange school schedule.