819: Faith over Flings: A Closeted Conundrum | Feedback Friday

Mar 31, 2023

A gay man of faith grapples with temptation while keeping a platonic friendship in a complex emotional landscape. The hosts discuss navigating personal boundaries and the psychological impact of attraction against a backdrop of faith. Workplace communication issues emerge as they tackle poorly written emails from company founders and their effects on morale. Additionally, they delve into the challenges of co-owning family property, balancing personal relationships with business dynamics, and managing communication around sensitive topics.

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Intro

00:00 • 4min

Navigating Boundaries and Regret

04:06 • 12min

Navigating Identity and Professionalism

16:07 • 7min

Navigating Communication and Family Dynamics

22:46 • 13min

Navigating Family Dynamics and Personal Growth

35:27 • 12min

Navigating Communication and Boundaries in Troubled Relationships

47:12 • 3min

Navigating Relationship Challenges: Addiction and Personal Growth

49:59 • 4min

Navigating Online Criticism with Grace

54:07 • 5min

Navigating Clout and Content in Social Media

59:34 • 5min

As a gay man of faith, you've made the decision to remain closeted and celibate according to your personal beliefs. But attention from a younger, attractive colleague lured you down a temporary path of temptation from which you've mostly recovered — though a few lurid lapses leave doubts lingering that you can separate the friendship you value with this person from the physical urges you have when you're around him. What should you do? We'll tackle this and more here on 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:

As a gay man of faith who's chosen to remain closeted and celibate, can you maintain a platonic friendship with the young man who's tempted you toward physical intimacy on more than a few occasions?
The founders of your company regularly write shoddy, misspelled, grammatically primitive emails to clients. How can you address this diplomatically before they drive all business away to your more competent competitors?
You hoped that co-owning a cottage with your mother and sister would bring you closer together, but it seems to have only complicated your relationship with them. How can you exit the situation gracefully?
Your significant other is addicted to online gambling, and uses your debit and credit cards to fund this addiction. Is it possible to put a stop to this — and maybe salvage the relationship — before you go completely broke? [Thanks to Haesue Jo, Head of Clinical Support at BetterHelp, for helping us with this one!]
How do you handle public criticism on social media from a well-known person in your industry who dislikes you?
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.

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