This chapter examines a couple's choice not to have children and the emotional responses it evokes from their family. It highlights the contrasting communication styles between partners, revealing how past experiences shape their approach to conflict and emotional expression.
Your abusive ex still occupies your thoughts. How do you move on when part of you yearns for a past steeped in trauma? Welcome to Feedback Friday!
And in case you didn't already know it, Jordan Harbinger (@JordanHarbinger) and Gabriel Mizrahi (@GabeMizrahi) banter and take your comments and questions for Feedback Friday right here every week! If you want us to answer your question, register your feedback, or tell your story on one of our upcoming weekly Feedback Friday episodes, drop us a line at friday@jordanharbinger.com. Now let's dive in!
On This Week's Feedback Friday, We Discuss:
- You're struggling with conflicting emotions after leaving an abusive relationship with an alcoholic partner. Despite the trauma you endured, you find yourself missing aspects of the relationship. How do you process these complex feelings and move forward?
- Your father, diagnosed with cancer, also struggles with severe depression. As his health declines, you grapple with a strained relationship and unfulfilled hopes for connection. Can you find a way through this difficult situation and make peace with your father?
- Your marriage is facing challenges due to political differences and communication issues. As another election approaches, you worry about the growing divide between you and your spouse. How can you bridge this gap and maintain your relationship?
- As an introvert in a remote corporate job, you're overwhelmed by constant communication and additional responsibilities. You dream of pursuing your passion for writing. Can you find a balance between your current role and your aspirations?
- You've developed strong feelings for a coworker while in a long-term relationship. Though nothing physical happened, you're torn about whether to confess this emotional affair to your partner. What's the right path forward for all involved?
- Have any questions, comments, or stories you'd like to share with us? Drop us a line at friday@jordanharbinger.com!
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- Connect with Gabriel on Twitter at @GabeMizrahi and Instagram @gabrielmizrahi.
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