r/Amithedevil I Almost Murdered My Whole Family

A man who admits to nearly murdering his wife and son during a rage-fueled driving incident reveals a life of emotional neglect, ADHD-related struggles, and a deep sense of isolation. He describes years of unaddressed trauma, failed parenting, and a marriage eroded by resentment—only to be abandoned by his wife when he finally sought help. Despite his remorse and participation in a men's support group, he feels trapped between his love for his child and his wife’s ultimatum: 'It’ll take years to fix this.' The episode then pivots to a series of raw, emotionally charged Reddit confessions—ranging from a woman who realizes her logical argument style feels abusive to her boyfriend, to a man who feels emotionally shattered after being blocked by his 12-year-old daughter. The most chilling moment comes when a listener recounts a historical parallel: Crassus, a Roman general who used a private fire brigade to extort homeowners by letting their homes burn. The episode ends with a haunting question: in a world where services like firefighting could be privatized, who gets to decide who survives—and who gets to profit from your disaster? The core tension isn’t just about individual failure, but about systemic collapse: when emotional labor goes unacknowledged, when trauma is ignored, and when people are left to fend for themselves in a system that rewards performance over compassion. The most devastating takeaway?