My friends get two strikes before I cut them out | SBS Insight

Everyone has a breaking point, but once we decide to take action, how can we be sure it's the right move? From toxic relationships to high-stress jobs and religious beliefs, Insight hears from people who've reached their final straw. Watch our latest episode The Final Straw. 00:08: Teaching nearly broke me 04:06 My family was love-bombed by a religious group. We felt trapped 10:38 When my partner didn't get me a birthday gift, it signalled the end 13:01 I give my friends two chances then I cut them out 16:59: I was treated like a sex object, not a human 19:29 If our regional pub closed, it would be the final straw for the town 21:42 My friends recommended a builder. His deception made me move countries 26.27 Making a life change after my final straw 28:00 Changing careers meant a new identity 29:25 I worked obsessively to make money — at huge cost 35:01 My friend fell pregnant and got married. It was the end of our friendship 38:42 I don't regret cutting my friends out 39.24: The joy of reconnecting 41:50 Carrying on despite my final straw 46:16 Developing a new life after a breaking point 47:46 Creating a new life 48:26 Finding the confidence to be myself 49:38 Listening to the red flags Insight airs Tuesdays at 8:30pm on SBS: http://www.sbs.com.au/news/insight​ SUBSCRIBE: https://bit.ly/3txZoUN Insight, hosted by Kumi Taguchi, is Australia's leading forum for powerful first-person stories offering a unique perspective on the way we live. Insight first went to air in 1995 and has since been a mainstay of SBS current affairs programming. The team doesn't shy away from taboo topics: from polygamy, to brain implants, to the secrets revealed on the deathbed. Do you want to be part of the discussion and join an Insight record? Insight aims to include a range of backgrounds, ages, and perspectives in our studio audience. If you want to be involved, register here: https://bit.ly/4hIphfc Visit our website: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/insight Catch up on full episodes: https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/news-... Like us on Facebook:   / insightsbs   Follow us on Instagram:   / insightsbs   Network Terms & Conditions: https://www.sbs.com.au/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.sbs.com.au/privacy Feedback or complaints: https://www.sbs.com.au/complaints