Episode notes
TW: SA
In this episode of Internet Friendsy, we dive deep into four jaw-dropping Reddit stories centered around manipulation. We're joined by Dr. Tanner Goodman and his wife Daniela. Tanner is a dentist in our area by day and a real life rockstar by night. Daniela is a ft mom and esthetician. We had a blast with them!
First, an entitled adult son brings his wife and five kids into his mom’s two-bedroom apartment and leaves chaos in their wake, blaming everyone but himself. Next, we hear from a frantic mother who is questioning everything as her husband stands up for his brother despite the brothers catastrophic mistakes. Then, we meet a young teenager who fakes a life-threatening illness to distract his parents from their looming divorce, even claiming essential oils saved his life. Finally, an exhausted son shares how his mother constantly turns him into her therapist, leaving him drained and unsupported.
As always, 3 of these stories come directly from the internet, and one of them has been fabricated using AI. Can you spot the fake?