August 13, 2025 at 2:48 pm

‘Because it’s my job, and I can’t be rude.’ – A Physical Therapist Explained Why A Patient Made Her Feel Uncomfortable During A Session

by Matthew Gilligan

woman talking to a camera

TikTok/@cmtmama

Some things in life are best left unsaid…

And this is a perfect example of what I’m talking about!

A physical therapist named Carly posted a video on TikTok and explained why she wasn’t happy with the comment a patient said to her.

woman talking to a camera

TikTok/@cmtmama

Carly told viewers, “Tell me why a grown man in his late 60s thinks it’s acceptable when I’m here working as his therapist for him to proceed to say, ‘I know you’re married, and not to be rude, but I had a dream about you last night.’”

The TikTokker said she tried to ignore the man’s comments.

When the session was over, the man said to her, “I hope you don’t think that was creepy that I had a dream about you.”

woman talking about a patient

TikTok/@cmtmama

Carly was clearly not happy about what transpired.

She said, “Because it’s my job, and I can’t be rude. But like, are you for real? You’re of clear mind. I know your diagnosis. You’re fine. Don’t say that.”

In the video’s caption, Carly wrote, “I know he has a daughter my age, and I want to be like, imagine someone said this to your daughter? Wildly inappropriate.”

woman talking about one of her patients

TikTok/@cmtmama

Let’s take a look at the video.

@cmtmama

I know he has a daughter my age – and I want to be like imagine someone said this to your daughter? Like GTFO. Wildly inappropriate #healthcare #healthcareworker #harassment #inappropriate #inappropriatebehavior #workproblems #dailyrant

♬ original sound – CMTmama+beauty

Now check out what viewers had to say about this.

This person shared their thoughts.

Screenshot 2025 06 28 at 1.38.26 PM Because it’s my job, and I can’t be rude.   A Physical Therapist Explained Why A Patient Made Her Feel Uncomfortable During A Session

Another TikTokker asked a question.

Screenshot 2025 06 28 at 1.38.41 PM Because it’s my job, and I can’t be rude.   A Physical Therapist Explained Why A Patient Made Her Feel Uncomfortable During A Session

And this individual spoke up.

Screenshot 2025 06 28 at 1.39.20 PM Because it’s my job, and I can’t be rude.   A Physical Therapist Explained Why A Patient Made Her Feel Uncomfortable During A Session

I guess there is such thing as TMI (Too Much Information) during a therapy session…

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