849: Whose Story to Pick When the Charge Is Sick? | Feedback Friday
Jun 23, 2023
Dive into a rollercoaster of emotions as the hosts tackle sensitive topics like navigating allegations of sexual assault among friends and family. They explore the challenges of balancing loyalty and credibility while maintaining open dialogue. There's also a poignant discussion on breaking free from an abusive father's grasp without severing family ties. Plus, the chaos of toxic relationships is examined with humor and empathy, offering strategies for confronting difficult dynamics and nurturing healthier connections.
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Investigate Discrepancies
Gather more data from both individuals involved in the accusation.
Respectfully confront each person to understand their perspective.
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Acknowledge Biases
Past experiences, especially with assault, can influence our reactions and biases.
Acknowledge these biases when navigating complex interpersonal situations.
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Seek Financial Independence
Create a plan for financial independence from your abusive father.
This may include repaying loans, buying him out, and finding new housing.
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Should you believe without question that the mild-mannered cousin you've known your whole life is a rapist, as your friend alleges, or should you take into consideration that this friend's past lapses in credibility may cast a shadow of doubt over this narrative? We'll try to find answers to this and more here on Feedback Friday!
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On This Week's Feedback Friday, We Discuss:
Is it Jordan answering your comments on social media, or is it an AI chatbot? Beep? Boop? Bop?
A friend's rape allegation against your cousin has you weighing the latter's mild-mannered reputation against the former's sometimes questionable credibility.
How can you achieve financial and emotional independence from an abusive father while maintaining relationships with the family members who still live with him?
What can you do to help your brother untangle himself from an unhinged ex who seems capable of committing acts of extreme retribution — against him and his family — if he does anything to displease her?
Is there a professional way to tell a client they either need to up their hygiene game or lower their fragrance game because your olfactory senses go haywire whenever they're within smelling distance?
Because you were raised by a narcissist and married to a narcissist, you wonder if maybe you've become too good at listening and less good at being a person to whom others want to listen?
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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