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Hi there, this is Stefan Molyneux - welcome to Freedomain, the Locals community! One of the last homes for real philosophy in the world!
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Stefan Molyneux@freedomain
August 25, 2021
"MY FEMINIST MOTHER TAUGHT ME TO HATE MY MANHOOD!" Freedomain Call In
Dear Stefan—I hope you are doing well!
I am writing you in despair, and would like to ask you to take just a minute for me to consider what I say.
I would like to share with you upfront that I feel anxious sending you this—reaching out and getting help from others is a difficult thing for me to do.
So, I've been part of our community for 7 years, and although it changed my outlook on life, I am now realizing how I have not overcome the solitude of my childhood, yet. I did not take your advice of getting into therapy early. Now, my therapist is overbooked and struggles to find time for me.
I have started feeling depressed in June this year, triggered by a podcast of yours, talking about the dangers of deferral—sticking with bad relationships, and not finding the right partner. I personally have never ever pursued a single woman in my life, and outright rejected those who approached me.
I would say I have the foundation to become a great psychological helper, as a coach or therapist. I have received much praise from people over the years, helping them gain clarity in their relationships. However, I have not taken any training in this field, and am currently engaged in producing videos and social media posts in the health & fitness field, which I am not curious about pursuing as a career.
More or less all over sudden, I am overcome with regret, and am losing much of the positive outlook on life. After a 6 week hiatus from my minimum-wage job, I'm distraught realizing I am still living the same small life as 7 years ago.
Please tell me outright if what I write doesn't sound like the thing you would be open to discuss, but just in case there is a chance you might be able to take some time for me, would you at least hear my story?
Maybe we can prevent at least one other person from making the same mistakes I made.
Thank you so much for everything you do, Stefan!
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Divorced, remarried, I have one boy from the first marriage and two boys from the second one. After my first son was born, I managed to gradually work myself into one of these two horrible choices: catastrophic marriage or catastrophic divorce. I chose the second one out of selfishness and fear that I would replicate my parent's marriage. I denied my older son the joy of seeing his parents in love and I will forever be sorry for that.
When I had my second boy with my current wife, she became very cold and distant to the one from the first marriage, which I suppose is quite normal when having to take care of a baby.
But after all this time she still seems reluctant to fully accept my firstborn into our family when he's with us. I know that philosophy is about prevention, not cure, and I'm sure that my kids will never end up where I am right now, but any tips on how to help my family be happier would be greatly appreciated.
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Hey guys, got a question that this community could help with.
I was diagnosed with OCD today, and the psychiatrist said that psychological treatment is not effective and that I should take drugs (SSRIs)
I'm really not a fan of drugs. I haven't tried therapy yet, and want to take this route first before even considering drugs. I know this community is not a big fan of drugs as well...
Does anyone here have any success story of getting over OCD without SSRIs? Anything that you'd recommend someone like me to do?
Thank you.
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