5515 I'M 35 AND WON'T SETTLE! Freedomain Call In

Freedomain with Stefan Molyneux

Stefan Molyneux

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🗓️ 28 May 2024

⏱️ 108 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, we discuss a caller's history of domestic violence, addiction, and trauma. She opens up about her past relationship struggles, highlighting the importance of growth and healthy boundaries. We explore her challenges in recognizing red flags in relationships and the impact of unresolved trauma on forming connections. Advice is given on realistic expectations in partnerships and prioritizing self-care. The caller reflects on her pattern of choosing unsuitable partners and seeking validation, emphasizing the importance of setting boundaries for personal well-being.

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Transcript

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0:00.0	Hello. Hey, how's it going? Great. How are you? I am well. I am well. Thank you. Sorry for the
0:06.0	slightly rough voice, but I'm all ears. Why don't you tell me what's going on and how I can best help?
0:12.9	Okay. Thanks so much for taking my call. You're welcome. Your work has been so valued by my life and
0:20.7	well-being.
0:22.2	And I haven't spoken to you in maybe like a decade.
0:25.8	So this is definitely a callback that's been waiting to happen.
0:29.5	Well, you sound and look even younger.
0:31.3	So that's good.
0:32.1	Thank you.
0:32.7	I actually am doing so much better.
0:34.9	I was back then.
0:37.1	So I'm going to be 35 next month.
0:40.3	And I have wanted to have a family and to have children since I was in my 20s.
0:46.9	And I have failed to do that thus far.
0:51.9	I have a string of failed relationships. I don't know how valuable it will be to
0:57.9	discuss those. Only you are in possession of whether that's valuable or not, so I'll leave it to
1:05.7	your discretion. I'm certainly happy to hear. Okay. Well, I dated my high school sweetheart for eight years from 17
1:15.0	until about 25 or 26. And in the middle of that relationship, he started experimenting with
1:23.6	drugs. And then it just got like really out of hand.
1:28.2	And he ended up being institutionalized a bunch of times.
1:32.2	And court ordered to take lithium injections.
1:38.0	And it just was really bad.
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