The Jordan Harbinger Show 1228: You Cut and Run but Parents Treat Ex like a Son | Feedback Friday
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Oct 24, 2025 A listener navigates the heartbreak of their parents supporting an ex who neglected them, raising questions about family loyalty. The hosts discuss setting healthy boundaries and understanding why dysfunctional families perpetuate harm. They offer strategies for building resilience amidst family drama. Additionally, they explore career pivots and the importance of confronting fears to pursue new paths. Youthful travel is celebrated for its transformative potential, urging young adventurers to embrace discomfort and cultivate lasting friendships.
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Unexpected Baltic Cruise Experience
- Gabriel took a 16-hour ferry from Helsinki to Stockholm expecting a rough booze-cruise but found a mainstream cruise ship experience instead.
- He even did a Zoom therapy session from his cabin while the ship rocked, which left him dizzy for days afterward.
Sleeping On A Friend's Floor In Stockholm
- Gabriel stayed with an old college roommate, Victor, in Stockholm and slept on the dining room floor while reconnecting after 15 years.
- The visit highlighted the value of maintaining travel friendships over decades and sharing life milestones like meeting kids.
Boundary Work With Dysfunctional Parents
- If you stay in contact with dysfunctional parents, set and enforce boundaries and accept that contact will trigger difficult feelings.
- Ask them directly why they support your ex and share necessary facts only when safe to reduce painful surprises.
