Advice Show 009 // Frienemies, Mom’s New Boyfriend, and Talking It Out
Yo. It’s Josh Shipp, dropping in with Episode 009. Word on the street/email is Tessa’s being pestered by a pointlessly competitive, copy-cat frienemy and Alyssa’s canned emotions are causing her to distance herself from friends and family. These kind folks asked for my advice…and I kindly obliged. Behold:
Alright, young earthling—time for a little personal reflection. One way or another, I’m guessing you’ve dealt with these issues in your own life, so I’d love to hear what you’ve learned in the process (as would Tessa and Alyssa). We’ve all been on both sides of the “monkey see, monkey do” imitation game, and we’ve all canned up our emotions and made ourselves miserable. What’s YOUR solution? How have you opened up to friends and family about stuff you really didn’t want to talk about? Or, if you’ve been in Tessa’s shoes, have you ever tried to help people who annoy you and, if so, how did that worked out for you?
Pardon all the questions—I’m feeling inquisitive today, I guess. If you’d rather ask a question than answer one, that’s cool, too. Bring it on.
Later,
// josh
P.S. Hey, Kristen! It’s been good seeing you and your crazy Bubba teeth in my frame—it helps remind me to brush and floss regularly. The rest of you…I imagine I’ll be seeing your embarrassing childhood photos arriving in my email inbox any day now. Please direct your photos to josh@heyjosh.com.
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How cool kristen is like my best friend we have been BFF since 8th grade (we are in 11th now)thats so cool how she got on here but josh i have way worse pics of us lol
Tessa, I’ve never been in your situation before but I know someone who has. Instead ask her what she likes to do. Get to know her intrests and try to get her to bring out herself through that instead of trying to bring out herself in what other people like, say and do.
Alyssa, I know personally how you feel. I have watched many people that I loved come and go and I always kept it inside. For four years I didn’t tell anyone what was bothering me and it obviously showed. I kept myself distantly from friends and family and started punishing myself whenever I would do something out of my element. That is until the end of the fifth year when I actually reached out to a few select friends who understood what I was going through and the school counselor, who was also a good friend of mine. In talking to someone else I got my feelings out there and felt so much better because I wasn’t taking on things alone. It felt like the weight was taken off my shoulders.
So my advice to you is the same as Josh’s. Talk to someone. Anyone. It will make you feel better and see things differently.
{Peace}
Hope it helped some.
Oh Ashley sure does have some good ones! lol some i might would have to kill her for
but she got me addicted to your shows josh, so i do have to thank her!
Wow, must be tought for you Kristen…my like really stinks too. My parents are divorced, and they practically hate eachother-it is REALLY HARD ON ME! But I am thinking of ways to get through it…but things have gotten better, atleast i think…atleast i hope.
dude i just witnessed the show at our school today in Danville. i was in front of the gay kid yelling all the way at the top left. my friends and i thought you were hilarious man so hats off that was pretty sweet. btw i dont see no 2000 dollar drawing but thats cool. hit me up on facebook bro