Episode Description
I can't believe I recorded this episode.
I hope this work – bringing more community + friendship-focused conversations to the world – causes a ripple of change. In my wildest dreams, we all see a societal shift in how we think, speak, and act regarding community + friendship in our lifetime.
But I'd be lying if I told you this work is all 100% selfless.
At the core of this work is a selfish desire:
I want my support system to be seen as valid.
Presently, that isn't the reality.
I am almost always met with resistance when telling people about the alternative support system I've built.
"Family is everything" being accepted blindly as an absolute truth in society harms some people – myself included.
Please listen to today's episode with an open mind. I am sharing a deeply personal perspective that isn't often discussed.
I hope this episode challenges societal narratives and leaves everyone with a new perspective that causes us to approach each person's support system with compassion rather than judgment. It wasn't easy to record, but I'm proud that I did.
So here goes. My story. This one is for Little Alex.
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