656: Your Stalker's Sister is Dating Your Brother | Feedback Friday
Apr 22, 2022
What do you do when your stalker's sister shows up at family gatherings? This dilemma sparks a deep dive into personal safety versus family harmony. Listeners also hear a success story about snagging a dream job through creative approaches. Plus, explore how to support a partner struggling at work without pulling your relationship down. The importance of setting boundaries and emotional vulnerability takes center stage, revealing how empathy can reshape strained dynamics.
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Briefcase Technique Success
Listener Nate used the briefcase technique to land a software engineer job.
He built a proof-of-concept app and walked interviewers through it.
volunteer_activism ADVICE
Addressing Stalker Situation
Tell your brother about the stalking situation and your concerns.
Strategize together on maintaining a safe distance while respecting his relationship.
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Dealing with Girlfriend's Negativity
Address your girlfriend's negativity by focusing on her rigid mindset, not just her job.
Help her explore why she resists change and how it affects your relationship.
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Having a stalker is bad enough. But what happens when that stalker starts showing up at family functions because their sister is now dating your brother? Is it possible to ensure your safety without infringing on your sibling's relationship? We'll try to find an answer to this and more here on Feedback Friday!
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What do you do when confronted with a romance like no other: your stalker's sister is dating your brother?
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Your spouse once lived a chaotic life of addiction and sometimes homelessness in her hometown, but found the road to recovery that led to you and an amazing job in another state. Now her lonely father is encouraging her to move back, but you worry that leaving her job and relocating to the very place that marks her troubled history could trigger a relapse. What's the best way to guide her in the right direction?
When your bosses constantly ignore your advice that turns out later to have been the right course, how can you resist saying "I told you so" and, instead, use these incidents to reinforce their confidence in what you suggest?
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