61 When SheS More Than A Confidant But Not Your Counselor
In the intimate setting of a physical therapy session, boundaries between professional and personal often blur, reveals a seasoned therapist. Patients, nestled in the comfort of care, frequently find themselves divulging their most intimate secrets to their caregivers. This candid outpouring, however, places therapists in a delicate position.
Faced with the raw confessions of virtual strangers, they navigate the murky waters of empathy and discretion. Our source admits to choosing silence, safeguarding these unsolicited secrets, despite the absence of a script on how to respond to such personal revelations. As to why individuals bare their souls in this context remains a matter of conjecture, but therapists remain clear on their role—it isn’t to counsel on life’s shadows but to heal the physical wounds..