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This week, I respond to a listener who’s unexpectedly pregnant and struggling with the emotional conflict that comes with her choice of what to do. We talk about timing, being a planner, loneliness, and the complexity of feeling two things at once. This isn’t a debate about abortion — it’s about her feelings. Thanks for listening!

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...to his parents.

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In this episode, a letter writer is torn between attending her sister’s wedding and staying true to the life she’s chosen. Hayes explores the fear of disappointing family, the grief that follows big personal change, and how to make decisions when every option carries a loss.

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In today’s episode, a 30‑year‑old listener feels lost in her dream job. Hayes talks about the identity crisis of turning 30, the grief of outgrowing old dreams, and what it really means when your unhealthy patterns come back. Send letters to [email protected].

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Today’s letter asks: How do you break up with a friend when they’re going through something hard? This episode explores the guilt, the timing, and the emotional confusion of stepping back from a friendship that no longer feels healthy.

We talk about:

⭐why leaving can feel morally wrong

⭐the difference between compassion and self‑abandonment

⭐when a slow fade helps… and when it doesn’t

⭐how to be honest without being cruel

⭐what it means to let go of a friendship that once mattered

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