Little Michael really went through a lot in this episode

"Well that's not fair to you, and I'm sorry" is one of the most honest and transparent things I've heard someone say. I'm loving therapy Link.

I think Link handled this episode very gracefully. You can tell he’s really trying to take the things Rhett’s saying into consideration, he really cares.

I really empathize with Link getting emotional to the point of crying at the end. The conversation was clearly not to scold/accuse Link (the feedback was coming from a place of love) but to acknowledge an area of improvement, that you feel is a big part of your personality and with all honesty have good intentions with, makes you really vulnerable to the point of crying. Like Link said, it's not to make them feel bad about him or to be manipulative. Personally if I was in this kind of conversation I would have cried sooner.

Link's constant reassurance that he's listening, that he wants the feedback, that he's open is just so vulnerable and mature. Honestly one of my favorite episodes.

The best part is "Angie's" coworker is gonna hear this and tell her there's a whole episode of ear biscuits all about her 🤣🤣🤣

So much in the comments about Link doing an amazing job processing the conversation (and I agree), but can I shout out Rhett for speaking with such honest and gentle love? The way he picked his words with care but was direct and truthful shows not only how much he clearly loves Link, but also how much he respects him and trusts him to listen. He's a spectacular communicator.

I understand why they're so good at maintaining relationships. People who can sit down and do this on the fly are rare beings.

This was a master class in how to have a tough conversation with someone you love. On one hand, you have an individual who feels comfortable enough speaking honestly about how actions he has witnessed makes him feel - but doesn't weave a tale of negativity. On the other hand, you have an individual who feels comfortable enough to actually listen and absorb what is being said, and not lash out. Neither of these things are easy and to be able to successfully navigate a conversation like this should be commended. If more people were able to communicate like this, imagine what the world would be like.

Chase watching this while packing for the scuba trip with Link he's been excited for: 😧

My perspective is that Link is an anxious person and it can come out as irritability/anger

I feel like this conversation is peak social anxiety versus no social anxiety.

It was kinda unexpected to hear this turn into a sort of intervention. It was almost upsetting at times, but ended up being very wholesome.

That Superman massage was such a beautiful analogy for Link it legit almost made me cry.
At first I felt a bit bad for him because I was worried this would turn into Rhett and Jenna making him feel bad for something he was already embarrassed about but it actually evolved into a really beautiful conversation and I feel grateful that you shared it with us.

Something I think Link doesn't consider, and maybe the reason movie theater guy was so cold, is that his love of interacting with strangers is something that a lot of other people DESPISE. A lot of people are introverts, and one of the worst things that can happen to an introvert while they're in public is a stranger deciding to unnecessarily interact with them. His source of "feeling free" is many other people's source of intense anxiety. He might need to adjust his analysis of who he does that to so he's sure he's interacting with another extrovert.

The vulnerability, conflict, and discomfort in this episode was so incredible and almost beautiful. This was some tough shit to work through on the internet. Thanks Rhett, Link, and Jenna for this conversation.

As a shy person, I actually love interacting with people like Link, but I can understand where Rhett is coming from. I just wish Rhett would understand that his feelings of needing to “babysit” Link all the time is also something that should be worked on. The feeling of needing to “accommodate” Link in every social situation isn’t exactly fair. It’s as if he’s trying to protect his own image through what Link does. There’s a balance in a friendship/relationship - Link could “reel it in” a little, but the movie theater example didn’t seem fair to me.

As someone actively in therapy, this is a beautiful and eye-opening conversation, and I appreciate Link for sharing this with us. I think it's important to note that self-awareness can be difficult and hearing this feedback, processing it correctly, and learning from these experiences can take time but it doesn't mean you're a bad person. <3

Link I would have cried long before you in this conversation. You handled this with so much grace.

I just want to say that Jenna handled the redirection to her toward the end so professionally. She established a clear boundary that she could only speak to this as his employee and that was the only input she was comfy giving. Boundaries like that are so important for someone who is as involved in their employers’ lives as Jenna has to be for her job. 👏

Makes me love Link even more. For being a human; for being a big boy while facing embarrassment; and for being so grownup while taking suggestions. One of my favorite episodes.