I’m in Love With Her (She Doesn’t Feel the Same)
2024/11/1
The Dr. John Delony Show
C
Callie
J
John (主持人)
L
Liz
联合主持人和内容创作者，专注于娱乐业和个人幸福的播客《Happier in Hollywood》。
R
Rick
参与谷歌抗议活动被解雇的前员工，反对Project Nimbus合同。
Rick: 我爱上了我的朋友，但她表示40岁前不考虑约会，我们同居五年，关系亲密，但她拒绝发展成浪漫关系，这让我很痛苦。我们一起生活、工作、旅行，分享彼此生活中的大部分内容，除了性关系。我觉得我们之间有一种独特的联系，但她也承认没有那种'火花'。
John: Rick，你应该接受朋友的拒绝，结束这段单相思，并开始寻找新的浪漫关系。你已经沉浸在幻想中七年了，她享受着你提供的舒适生活，却不愿意做出同样的情感承诺。虽然你们是亲密的朋友，但这种关系不健康，你应该给她空间，也给自己机会去寻找一段真正的浪漫关系。
Deep Dive
Why did Rick's best friend set a boundary about not dating until she's 40?
She experienced family trauma and set this boundary to protect herself.
Why does Rick feel stuck in his situation with his best friend?
He's been living in a fantasy, holding out hope for a romantic relationship that she's repeatedly denied.
Why is Callie's daughter not fulfilling her household responsibilities?
She feels a deeper responsibility to ensure her mom is okay, leading her to prioritize emotional support over chores.
Why is Callie struggling with setting boundaries with her daughter?
She has unresolved trauma and emotional issues from her past that her daughter is trying to navigate and support.
Why doesn't Liz trust herself to find a new job?
She has internalized negative self-beliefs from past experiences, leading her to doubt her own capabilities.
Why is Lacey reluctant to help her mom financially?
She feels overwhelmed by past experiences of instability and the expectation of constant support.
A man discusses his complicated relationship with his best friend, whom he is in love with but who has set boundaries that prevent a romantic relationship.
- The caller has been in love with his best friend for seven years.
- She has set a boundary of not dating until she is 40.
- The caller struggles with the emotional complexity of their relationship.
Shownotes Transcript