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June 25, 2021
FDRP "Living With Abusive Parents!" Freedomain Call In
Hi, my name is [X], I am 27 years old, I am married and we recently had our first child.
As you can imagine, my parents now want to see there grandchild. But the problem is, that I don't want to see them. They made a lot of mistakes while raising me and my brother, but are unwilling to acknowledge any of them. This accumulated in following situation: they where over for coffee and made some joke about how child-raising was handled back in the day. Basically a joke about child abuse. I was already pretty pent up since I they made the same jokes every time they saw my little son. I passive aggressively told them to not joke about these things, which caused my mother to storm away. Including throwing doors. My father and I had a fight afterwards where he defended my mother (obviously), but in the end he stormed away as well. They life very close by and the situation is very tense since then as you can imagine. Now they (especially my mother) tries to just sweep it under the rug and pretend nothing ever happened. I refuse to, but my husband pressures me to just let it go. I explained to him several times why I can't do this anymore, but he just doesn't get it and just answer that he hates it when people fight and this situation stresses him out. I plan to contact a therapist, but looking for your philosophical advice on how to deal with this situation. I would be very grateful if you would decide to talk to me since you had a big influence on my life and I deeply admire and respect you.
Thank you for reading this long mail and I wish you and your family a great day.
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What Did We Win?
In this Friday Night Live on 16 January 2026, Stefan Molyneux talks about his thoughts on aging in his 60th year. He examines the fallout from the COVID pandemic, from disputes over vaccinations to the mental toll they took. He points to the value of sharp reasoning and personal accountability, warns against authoritarian control, and calls on people to defend their views with straightforward honesty.
0:00:00 Embracing Age
0:01:48 Reflecting on Scott Adams
0:10:00 Vaccine Consequences
0:10:26 Exploring Vaccine Injury
0:12:18 Deathbed Conversions
0:14:42 Government Overreach
0:16:30 Questioning Victories
0:20:16 The Psychological Impact
0:28:07 The Cost of Compliance
0:30:22 Continuing the Discussion
0:31:11 Historical Perspectives
0:35:31 Experiences in Education
0:53:37 The Impact on Children
0:58:27 The Weight of Crime
0:58:54 Historical Perspectives on Parenthood
1:02:50 The Importance of Sibling Bonds
1:07:02 Navigating Parenting in Today's World
1:08:09 The Cost of Speaking Out
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My Family Makes Me Lie?!? CALL IN SHOW
Philosopher Stefan Molyneux speaks with a mother who's having trouble making friends as she homeschools her three sons. She mentions her unease about relating to people with different values, and he advises her to hold firm to her own standards while finding others who align with them. As the conversation wraps up, she seems more at ease with managing her social circle alongside the everyday hurdles of parenting.
0:00:00 Navigating Friendships in Motherhood
0:02:27 Toxicity and Friendship Struggles
0:05:46 Case Study: Emotional Affairs
0:08:47 The Ripple Effect of Secrets
0:15:55 Moral Clarity vs. Social Acceptance
0:28:05 The Challenge of Assertiveness
0:42:48 Seeking Community in Isolation
0:44:58 The Impact of the Pandemic
0:47:45 The Crunchy Moms Dilemma
0:53:55 Finding Genuine Connections
1:03:22 The Cost of Toxic Relationships
1:13:01 Reflections on Social Needs
1:18:38 The Importance of Friendship
1:33:37 Complications of Motherhood
1:46:10 Perspectives on Divorce
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I find that I get so much peace and joy from Christianity ✝️. I know that some here might say it’s irrational and maybe it is but nothing else in life has helped me feel so peaceful than being a Christian. Stefan’s show has helped me in an incalculable way as I was basically killing myself before I found his show, but I also needed Christianity to complete the journey. I hardly ever struggle with persistent toxic feelings of any kind since I started praying 🙏 everyday, going to church every week, and reading the Bible. Father Spyridon, a Russian Orthodox priest, is one of my favorite YouTube channels.
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