EPISODE · Jul 14, 2026 · 35 MIN
The Price of Settling
from A Thousand Tiny Steps · host Barb Higgins
I've been thinking about justice - and how Molly will never get it. I settled the lawsuit and took money and I wonder if that's a mistake. If I hadn't taken it I could tell so many stories about people's characters and that's its own kind of justice. It's a balancing act: I now have money to help others, but I can never reveal the full truth. Key Takeaways: [0:00] What is justice and does it exist? [4:09] Reading my book about the justice we had for Molly [13:06] What wasn't in the book: my drug use and how aggressive the lawsuit was [15:00] I befriend a lot of people with narcissistic tendencies [16:52] My deposition experience painted me as a bad mother [19:02] Doctors thought Molly faked it - it's in the medical notes [20:36] I have to live with the fact that Molly may never get justice [21:14] The lawsuit just felt like a game of who could make the other person look worse [23:25] Your house is on fire - do firefighters ask what you could've done better? [24:18] The fire analogy in my book [26:24] They really harped on my addiction during the deposition [28:31] I hate the money I received [31:03] Focusing on the medical reality of Molly for the Foundation [32:34] I feel reluctant to pick a side Connect with Barb: Leave me a message Website Facebook Instagram YouTube The Molly B Foundation
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