Living Out Podcast Your Questions on Friendship (Your Questions #3)
Jun 19, 2025
The hosts tackle navigating same-sex friendships and offer practical tips on establishing healthy boundaries. They discuss the nuances of opposite-sex friendships and the importance of maintaining clear communication. Loving a sibling in a same-sex relationship is addressed with empathy and active listening. They also explore how to maintain relationships with former sexual partners, emphasizing limits and grace. Listeners are encouraged to reflect on these dynamics thoughtfully and compassionately.
AI Snips
Chapters
Books
Transcript
Episode notes
Personalise Boundaries To Your Attractions
- Talk with people who know you well to decide boundaries based on your unique pattern of attraction.
- Use that feedback to set specific avoidance strategies and accountability where needed.
Different Patterns Of Attraction
- Ed realized people with same-sex attraction experience very different patterns and struggles.
- He had few situations that required strict boundaries because mutual attraction rarely occurred for him.
Don’t Let Fear Drive Friendship Choices
- Avoid living out of fear when setting friendship boundaries; fear usually makes things worse.
- Be wise and cautious, but let love and community, not fear, shape your relationships.
