849: Whose Story to Pick When the Charge Is Sick? | Feedback Friday

Topics covered
Popular Clips
Questions from this episode
- Asked by 12 people
Episode Highlights
Toxic Ex
shares a troubling story about his 16-year-old brother entangled with a toxic ex-girlfriend. This relationship has caused significant distress, including harassment and emotional turmoil for the entire family. suggests a family intervention to help the brother see the situation objectively and break free from the toxic relationship 1.
This girl, by her own admission, is severely mentally ill. She's not taking any steps to address that. She's harassing you. She's harassing me. She's harassing brother and brother's girlfriend. She's harassing mom and dad. She's actively trying to ruin our reputations in the community.
---
Jordan emphasizes the importance of addressing the mental health issues involved and protecting the brother from further harm 2.
Ā Ā Ā
Breaking Free
Jordan and Gabriel discuss the severe repercussions of staying in a toxic relationship. They highlight the potential dangers, including physical harm and legal troubles, that could arise if the brother continues to see his ex-girlfriend. Jordan advises taking proactive steps to cut off all contact and support the brother in ending the relationship 3.
If this goes on, this will get worse and the repercussions could be much more severe. She could attack you. She could attack us physically. She could harm herself. She might rope you into it. She could accuse you of doing something terrible to her, get you in trouble with the police, ruin your life, your prospects for college and jobs.
---
The hosts stress the importance of family support and intervention to ensure the brother's safety and well-being 3.
Ā Ā Ā
Healthy Dynamics
and explore how to foster healthier relationship dynamics. They discuss the importance of understanding one's own needs and setting standards for relationships. Gabriel emphasizes that healthy, fulfilling relationships are built on mutual care and vulnerability 4.
When you start showing up to those relationships with the right spirit and the right vulnerability, all of this stuff will take care of itself. You're not going to be going, oh, how do I get that feeling that this person cares about me?
---
Jordan shares a listener's story of overcoming a painful divorce and finding new connections, highlighting the importance of self-improvement and resilience 5.
Related Episodes


877: Blame's All Mine ā Her Personality's Borderline | Feedback Friday
Answers 383 questions

941: Yearning for Abusive Ex Leaves You Perplexed | Feedback Friday
Answers 383 questions

889: Win Against Addiction Uncovers Old Afflictions | Feedback Friday
Answers 383 questions

349: How to Pick Your Battles Without Being a Doormat | Feedback Friday
Answers 383 questions

967: Dad's Years of Abuse Have Come Home to Roost | Feedback Friday
Answers 383 questions

837: Who's at Fault When You're a Magnet for Assault? | Feedback Friday
Answers 383 questions
1009: Family Comes First, But She's Just the Worst | Feedback Friday
Answers 383 questions

928: Whisper or Withhold Stepson's Paternity Untold? | Feedback Friday
Answers 383 questions

1144: Can Family Ties Overcome Son's Deranged Lies? | Feedback Friday
Answers 383 questions

478: Will Suing Abusive Father Bring Mother Peace? | Feedback Friday
Answers 383 questions

949: Justice in the Mix for Pervert-in-Law from 796 | Feedback Friday
Answers 383 questions

514: Distancing from Junkie Sibling's Self-Jinxing | Feedback Friday
Answers 383 questions

735: Reputation's Been Bruised Since Wrongly Accused | Feedback Friday
Answers 383 questions

819: Faith over Flings: A Closeted Conundrum | Feedback Friday
Answers 383 questions

853: Memories of Trauma or Therapy-Induced Drama? | Feedback Friday
Answers 383 questions
