A to Z Dear Jack 08 | "Conflicted Companion"

The A to Z English Podcast

2023-11-13

12 分钟
PDF

单集简介 ...

Dear Jack, I hope this letter finds you well. I am writing to you with a dilemma that has been weighing heavily on my mind. I have a best friend with whom I've shared countless experiences, joys, and challenges over the years. Our friendship has always been based on openness and trust, but recently, I stumbled upon a secret about them that they have kept from me. The nature of the secret is not harmful, but the fact that they withheld it has left me feeling conflicted. It's not a trivial detail, and it has made me question the level of transparency in our friendship. I find myself torn between the desire to confront them about it and the inclination to respect their privacy. On one hand, I understand that everyone has aspects of their lives they may not be ready to share. On the other hand, our friendship has thrived on honesty, and this revelation feels like a breach of the trust we've built. I'm unsure whether I should address the issue directly with my friend or let it go, trusting that they will open up when they're ready. I value our friendship immensely and don't want this discrepancy to strain our relationship. How do I navigate this delicate situation without jeopardizing the bond we've worked so hard to build? Thank you for your time and advice. Sincerely, Conflicted Companion Podcast Website: https://atozenglishpodcast.com/a-to-z-dear-jack-08-conflicted-companion/ Social Media: Facebook Group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/671098974684413/ Tik Tok: @atozenglish1 Instagram: @atozenglish22 Twitter: @atozenglish22 A to Z Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/theatozenglishpodcast Check out our You Tube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCds7JR-5dbarBfas4Ve4h8A Donate to the show: https://app.redcircle.com/shows/9472af5c-8580-45e1-b0dd-ff211db08a90/donations Robin and Jack started a new You Tube channel called English Word Master. You can check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2aXaXaMY4P2VhVaEre5w7A Become a member of Podchaser and leave a positive review! https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the-a-to-z-english-podcast-4779670 Join our Whatsapp group: https://forms.gle/zKCS8y1t9jwv2KTn7 Intro/Outro Music: Daybird by Broke for Free https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Broke_For_Free/Directionless_EP/Broke_For_Free_-_Directionless_EP_-_03_Day_Bird/ https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcode Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-a-to-z-english-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
更多

单集文稿 ...

  • Dear Jack, welcome to the A to Z english podcast.

  • My name is Jack, and today I have another episode of Dear Jack, where listeners send in their own problems and let me try to give some advice.

  • Now, remember, I am not a mental health professional.

  • I'm not a counselor.

  • I'm not a psychiatrist.

  • I am just a guy with some life experience.

  • And, you know, I like giving advice to people.

  • I like to.

  • I like the challenge of trying to solve problems for people.

  • And I'll give you the best advice that I can when it's appropriate.

  • So here's our letter for today.

  • Dear Jack, I hope this letter finds you well.

  • I am writing to you with a dilemma that has been weighing heavily on my mind.

  • I have a best friend with whom I've shared countless experiences, joys, and challenges over the years.

  • Our friendship has always been based on openness and trust.

  • But recently, I stumbled upon a secret about them that they have kept from me.

  • The nature of the secret is not harmful, but the fact that they withheld it has left me feeling conflicted.

  • It's not a trivial detail, and it has made me question the level of transparency in our friendship.

  • I find myself torn between the desire to confront them about it and the inclination to respect their privacy.

  • On one hand, I understand that everyone has aspects of their lives that they may not be ready to share.