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Nurse Judy questions people who don’t read social cues
12th May, 2026 06:53 PM
Nurse Judy has questioned why some people fail to notice when others are not interested in continuing a conversation.
She raised the issue while describing an uncomfortable interaction she experienced while attending to her work duties. The nurse explained that she was trying to focus on her patients but was repeatedly interrupted by someone who kept engaging her in conversation on a post on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.
She said the situation made her question how some people miss social cues that clearly show disinterest. According to her, she was already showing signs that she did not want to continue talking.
“The people who can’t pick up that you’re not interested in a conversation… shida hukua nini exactly?” Nurse Judy said.
She explained that despite her lack of interest, the other person continued to engage her in conversation. She noted that she was trying to maintain professionalism while also managing her time with patients.
“There’s someone here engaging me in a convo, and I’m SO disinterested,” Nurse Judy said.
Nurse Judy added that she tried several ways to signal that she wanted the conversation to end. She said she even moved between patient rooms in hopes that the person would take the hint and move on.
“I’m giving all the cues for her to just shut the f up respectfully,” Nurse Judy explained.
Workplace interruption
She further described how the situation kept repeating itself, making it harder for her to focus on her duties. She said that each time she returned, the conversation resumed from where it had stopped, without any break.
“I keep going back and forth to my patients’ rooms, hoping she’ll move on to something else…” Nurse Judy said.
Nurse Judy expressed frustration at what she described as a lack of awareness from the other person. She said she finds it easy to understand when someone does not want to talk and believes others should also be able to notice similar signals.
“But every time I come back, she PICKS UP exactly where she left off,” Nurse Judy said.
She concluded by questioning why some people fail to understand social boundaries, saying she personally picks up quickly when someone needs space or silence.
“Oh, Lord, are some people slow or what. Ju mimi hushikanisha haraka sana when someone needs me to shut up!!” Nurse Judy said.
