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Freedomain with Stefan Molyneux

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Freedomain with Stefan Molyneux

Stefan Molyneux

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🗓️ 22 October 2025

⏱️ 178 minutes

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Summary

In this listener call-in, Stefan engages with a caller who reflects on the trauma of an abusive mother and the emotional toll it has taken on him as a father. The caller shares his decision to distance himself from her after a revealing conversation, exploring the complexities of familial relationships and the challenges faced by his wife in understanding his experiences.

They delve into themes of accountability, the necessity of healthy boundaries, and the impact of these dynamics on the caller's family. The discussion emphasizes the importance of honesty and resilience in overcoming past trauma while navigating the integrity of the family unit.

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0:00.0

All right, let's go with the message then.

0:02.0

So, a back story.

0:04.0

My mother was physically and emotionally abusive in my childhood.

0:08.0

She divorced my alcoholic and abusive father when I was around five or maybe six years old.

0:13.0

So most of my pre-end teenage years were marked by massive neglect and occasional beatings. We had no bond, no closeness, no love,

0:23.6

but still we had moments of sentimentality towards each other.

0:28.6

And I remained on speaking terms with her

0:31.6

up until my first son was born

0:34.6

when I had to revisit basically all my life for the sake of his future.

0:40.3

I defood from my mother in October 22 after our emotional and honest two-hour phone call. In a way,

0:49.6

I was inspired by your calling shows that I discovered around three or maybe four months before that.

0:57.3

Before that, I introduced her, which my mother to my wife, around three years ago.

1:05.4

They saw each other in person twice back when we were dating around 2019,

1:11.8

and then when my son was around six months old

1:14.2

in January 2022.

1:17.3

And both times, it was very briefly for a couple of days.

1:23.4

They both started speaking over the phone

1:25.8

when my son was born and my mother and was mostly interested in him.

1:30.1

Back then, it was a relief for me since I could skip my boring conversations with her.

1:34.9

Back then, I was bored with her because my anger came gradually later.

1:41.8

So now my wife is in a difficult situation because her husband, me, fully condemned

1:49.6

his mother for her past crimes. At the same time, he introduced them to each other when we were

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