229. Friendships: Cutting parasites or giving Grace?

Dennis Rox: Confessional Self-Improvement & Psychology · Oct 29, 2026 · 4h 28m

What actually separates a real friend from someone who just shows up for the good times—or do most of us just keep parasites around because cutting them off feels scarier than being alone?

This episode of the Denis Rox Podcast is a raw, multi-hour group teardown of friendship with Eldar, Mike, Warren, Joe, Toliy, Denis, Katherine, and Gina. They strip away the soft language and argue about what real friendship actually requires: growing through the ups and downs together, reciprocity that can’t be bought, knowing someone’s real capacity so you never ask for more than they can give, and…