1009: Family Comes First, But She's Just the Worst | Feedback Friday

Jun 28, 2024

How do you deal with a messy sister-in-law who seems to think your home is her playground? Tough love might be on the table! Meanwhile, a listener grapples with romantic feelings for her best friend, questioning her identity. Plus, concerns arise about the future of legal careers amidst AI advancements. Tune in for insights on setting boundaries, navigating familial dynamics, and preparing for a tech-driven future in law!

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ANECDOTE

The Ukrainian In-Laws Anecdote

Jordan Harbinger recalls a previous letter about a listener with Ukrainian in-laws, particularly a sister who constantly asked for money and gifts.
This anecdote parallels the current situation with Anna and highlights a pattern of enabling behavior.

ADVICE

Explore Your Feelings

Explore your feelings for Rachel by dating her and others to discover your true preferences.
Don't overthink; experience life and trust your feelings to guide you.

INSIGHT

Preconceived Notions

The listener's strong feelings for Rachel might conflict with a preconceived notion about settling down with a man.
Explore this idea's origin and determine if it's authentic or based on fear or shame.

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Your houseguest sister-in-law is messy, irresponsible, and in debt. Can you motivate her to change or is it time for tough love? 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:

Your sister-in-law's been mooching off your hospitality as if she's got a get-out-of-rent-free card, turning your home into her personal playground while you're busting your hump to keep the lights on. How can you get through this domestic minefield without blowing up your wife's relationship with her spendthrift sibling — and your sanity?
You're a woman who's always played for Team Dude, but lately you've been crushing hard on your sapphic bestie. The long-term forecast is cloudy with a chance of identity crisis, but you can't get her out of your head. How will you solve this romantic Rubik's Cube without peeling off the stickers?
Halfway through your Master of Legal Studies program, an ad for AI legal services popped up. Suddenly, your degree looks about as future-proof as a Blockbuster membership card. How can you safeguard your Atticus Finch aspirations without being ground down by the mocking march of the machines? [Thanks — again — to attorney Corbin Payne for helping us answer this one!]
You've got front-row seats to a family's horror show, complete with questionable parenting and kids who look like they could use a hug (or therapy). As a concerned friend whose perspective is admittedly biased by your own abusive upbringing, how can you swoop in for the save without nuking your relationship or crossing lines that can't be uncrossed?
You're the company's sales superstar who just got kneecapped by the corporate fun police. After pouring your heart and soul into a presentation that was deader on arrival than disco, how will you dust yourself off and keep your mojo intact when the higher-ups have made it clear your ideas are about as well-received as a Christmas morning telemarketer?
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