How to deal with a suicidal family member?
I recently got out of the US military and moved back home. My brother moved home the same day. A few months in, he got in drunken fight with my dad and it came out that he was suicidal. Well that became the family's focus. He went to the hospital for 10 days and started medicine. There was a lot of confusion and hopelessness in myself but mostly with my parents. I feel I did a good job holding my parents together and then helping my brother back up and telling him everything i know about mental health and being a capable man. I have been suicidal myself. I recovered and I've been doing well; I'm also 19 months sober. All I do is listen to you and find my faith in Christ again every day and then try and be the best man i can . I can't thank you enough, Dr. Peterson. But less than 3 months into my brother's treatment he quit, doesn't want meds, therapy, any of it. Now he just avoids everyone in the house, doesn't talk to anyone at all. I've heard you say a few times to not cast pearls before swine and if someone doesn't want your help save yourself and stop trying to help. But what should I do in the mean time? How can I help my parents? Is there anything I can do to help my brother want to carry his burden?
Four years have passed...and...
From one of your 2018 video's: "Because I’m on guard so much it’s easier for me to get a bit snappy and unpleasant and that’s bad and I don’t want to do that. I want to stay calm and detached and try to tell the truth and be happy that I’m there regardless of the circumstances. The problem is I’m becoming too much on guard and I’ve noticed a developing sense of impatience within me an some suspicion and that’s not good. I don’t want to be in situations where those are my fundamental orientations. It’s a sign of a certain amount of internal corruption on my part." I have no comment...but I'm wondering if you do?
Premium Feed vs Regular Feed
Dr. Peterson, I have recently come to realize your premium feed is no longer updating to meet your current releases. I’m happy to enjoy your content on the regular podcast channel, but would rather have it on the premium (commercial free) feed! Please advise! -Zach
Imact on Supercast subscriptions following the DW+
Hi Dr. Peterson, I am a happy customer of your Supercast and look forward to your updated content. I noticed however that podcasts on DW+ are more recent than the Supercast. In fact, my apple podcast feed hasn't been updated since June 27th. With the new relationship with DW, is the Supercast going to replaced? Are current Supercast subscibers going to have their subscriptions migrated to DW+ or receive a prorated refund? Thanks in advance.
Is Elon Musk Morally Bankrupt?
You have made it clear that what Elon Musk does professionally is of great value to the world. But his private life splayed out in public seems to show a man without any morality. You speak out against casual sexual relationships, Elon is having kids with multiple people at the same time. In secret from his partner no less (Rule 8?). You speak out about how public figures, like Ellen/Elliot Page, publicly flaunting their transgenderism is reprehensible. Is the difference that Elon does this in private? Does it matter as massively public figure like him? He is showing people that the morality around love and relationships is meaningless. Fuck who you want, when you want. Sire a child? Just pay it off. You and Ben Shapiro have agreed that this behaviour en masse is one of the reasons we do not have an agreed morality in the modern western world. Are you going to call Elon out on this and use him as an example of what's wrong with the world? You seemed absolutely compelled to do so for the model on the SI cover and Elliot Page. Does this rate? Why or why not?