Have You Been Deeply Disappointed By Family? (Watch This)

In today’s episode, we talk with:
- A man whose dad, a Sex Addiction Therapist, cheated with a client.
- A new mom struggling with guilt and indecision about work.
- A woman worried about her grandkids’ safety.

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[curiouslights]

Watching Dr John is like listening to juicy gossip

*but healthy 😌🍵*

[vickimerritt]

His Dad likely married his former patient hoping to shield himself by utilizing a wife cannot be forced to testify against a husband. Horrible.

[joannawert]

We raised and home educated seven kids on a mechanic's (later shop foreman) salary. No one played golf or got manicures. We didn't live the American life in so many ways. All are grown, married, and have children except the youngest. I'd make the sacrifices again in a heartbeat.

[honeymoonavenue]

I feel so bad for the son from the first story omg.

[talkindurinthemovie]

The first story had my jaw on the GROUND...THE

[rainbowfrequency]

I'm very grateful that I had maternity leave (standard1 year in Canada) to see me through the first year of my daughter's life... for working mothers it is such a conundrum ... I did feel the pull to go back to work after that but the bonding time was so important to the process.

[StitchyMessNamedJess]

“These grandkids are not your redemption story”

This ⬆️

[therealsandraweise]

With Geri...i forgive my mom for neglectful mistakes in my childhood, but she will still randomly display the same unsafe characteristics as when I was a kid in current time. She can not see it. It's incredibly painful, and I refuse to be codependent and excuse it away ever again. I choose me and my health and safety.

[pineappledeedee]

I worked full-time up until the day before I had my first child in 2012. I have three now, I have been a stay-at-home mom and homeschooling mom ever since. I can tell you without a doubt it is by far the most difficult job I've ever had in my entire life! 😂❤

[ellie]

😮😮😮😮😮 this whole first story is WILD 😱😱😱 like is this a movie?!

[tessaoshea]

If you get rid of the guilt, being at home is not boring. While you take care of your child you can also do all those things you want to do. Learn a language, become an excellent chef, read the classics, redecorate the house, volunteer. Whatever you want. And of course, you are CEO of the household which is a big undertaking

[JenLa]

John…wow… your level of empathy, sensitivity and expertise with the second caller Lola was really impressive 💪🏻🙏🏻

[KeatingChick]

Also, Daniel has 3 young children, I don't think I'd want his Dads new wife, who apparently has brain damage, around them, especially after he said she had exposed herself to minors.

[pattimartin]

I'm always amazed at how morally corrupt people are ! I know he misses his father but unfortunately we can love a family member but some relationships are just plain He needs to walk away and cut his losses now. My own mind careful with what you don't know ".... remember the word SELF.

[jadek]

A couple of the common regrets of the dying is that I wished I didn’t work so much & that I spent more time w/my children.

[di_kid]

I agree with John on how that daughter saw her mother, unsafe. She was constantly trying to defend her past mistakes, when instead she should listen to her daughter voice out how she feels during those past situations. Because that little girl who felt abandoned by her mother, the girl who got hurt by her father was left alone to cope by herself while her mother ignored what happened. No wonder the daughter has so much anger towards her. Anger comes from not being able to express all the pain and emotions and will eventually explode.

[stuffdo_er]

The one reason a good parent is forever tired is not only are you exhausted from regular work and life but you will also forever have that same worry and more for your kids at all times. It's like a injury you learn to live with but is always there. But in the best possible way. At least if everything is going good that is.

[CarlGorn]

That first call had Dr. John's lower lip thinning in rage. He contained and channeled it well, but it's there. Not that I can blame him, I'd be pissed, too.

[sheribrougham]

The last call. The mom is still brushing off what happened to her daughter years ago. Blank statements like i cant change what happened but can change moving forward. She needs to acknowledge the pain her daughter felt by being betrayed. She needs to let her daughter explain how unsafe it made her feel and apologise for that period. Shes still using the same tactics of not accepting responsibility for what she put her daughter through. Her daughter sounds like she has ptsd around it. The more the mother tries to explain it away the more it esculates. I agree with the other post her daughter still sees the same unsafe behavior and gets triggered.

[tinam]

Oh my lord Lola … you have it soooo good!!! You have no clue … Yes, you don’t sleep for about 25 years after having a baby…

Honestly… I don’t see how you will ever be happy with whatever choice you make. When you have a child, like a glass of water … care of the baby takes up the entire space.

You have an unrealistic view of what being a full time stay at home mom’s life is like.