Ever bite your tongue until it bleeds? Stayed quiet to "keep the peace" only to end up at war with yourself? This episode, T & Q break down the high cost of silence—from trauma responses masquerading as strength to relationships crumbling under unspoken resentments.

We’re ranking the Top 5 Silent Battle Anthems (Nipsey’s "I was taught to never show weakness" hits different when you’re dying inside), sharing wild listener stories (like the couple who argued politely for a whole road trip 😳), and asking:

Ever had a friend who felt more like an emotional vampire? One day you wake up and realize you haven’t thought about them since you cut them off—and your life got lighter. In this episode, T and Q drop the kid gloves and break down the hard truths about toxic friendships: the red flags, the excuses we make to stay, and when to walk away (or set that bridge on fire).

From guilt-tripping and backhanded compliments to friends who leave you drained after every hangout, we’re sharing real stories, ruthless advice, and the questions to ask yourself (*"Do they add joy or just drama?"*). Plus: listener confessions, when to ghost vs. have "the talk," and why "we’ve been friends for years" is a trash reason to tolerate disrespect.

Spoiler: If you’re mad while listening… you might be the toxic one.

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### Key Discussion Points:

🔥 Cold Open: T’s confession about the friend they forgot existed—and why that’s a GOOD thing.

🚩 Toxic Traits: Manipulation, jealousy, emotional blackmail, and the "flawed" vs. toxic friend line.

💀 Why We Stay: "But they’re my kid’s godparent!" and other lies we tell ourselves.

✂️ Cutting the Cord: How to set boundaries, ghost guilt-free, or have the awkward breakup talk.

🎤 Listener Stories: The friend who ditched them at the club twice (and why they’re still debating the friendship).

Subscribe now—and tag that one friend who needs to hear this (or the one who’ll side-eye you for it).

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### Bonus Teaser:

"If your phone lights up with their name and your first thought is ‘Ugh, what now?’—that’s not a friend, that’s a foe."

🎙️ "Did the NFL Punish Shedeur Sanders for Being TOO Confident?" | Life with T and Q (Ft. Jelon from podcast of 5280)

Welcome back to Life with T and Q—your new favorite podcast! This episode is FIRE 🔥 as we’re joined by special guest Jelon from our partner podcast Family of 5280 to break down the most controversial draft slide of the year: Shedeur Sanders falling to the 5th round. Was it football… or something deeper?

We kick things off with the 5 biggest draft steals in NFL history (Marino, Moss, Sapp, Rodgers, Lamar) and why teams still haven’t learned their lesson. Then, we dive into Shedeur’s shocking fall and ask:

- Was this a football decision… or a personality punishment?

- Did Deion’s viral "I won’t let him go just anywhere" interview backfire?

- Why does the NFL love confidence… until they don’t? (Bryce Young vs. Shedeur energy)

- Did skipping the Combine hurt him, or was it the chains, the swagger, and the "coach’s kid" narrative?

- Prank call controversy: Was Deion wrong for asking to speak to the Browns’ GM?

- Retired jersey drama: Did CU honoring him too soon rub teams the wrong way?

- The REAL reason the Browns might’ve gotten the steal of the draft.

Let me know if you want any tweaks! 🔥