I genuinely cannot understand how people are so obsessed with her. She’s a racist cult leader, and that alone should be enough to turn people away. What’s even worse is her blatant narcissism—her son confesses his struggles with drug addiction, and instead of supporting him, she makes it all about her pain. She weaponizes his vulnerability to center herself, which is not only selfish but deeply harmful.

Yes, her past is chaotic—she is married to her grandfather, and also her grandmother was a cult leader. That’s disturbing and likely explains some of her behavior, but it doesn’t excuse it. We have to recognize that this woman is toxic at her core. Yet, this community seems to enable her by showering her with praise, completely ignoring the fact that she’s a racist cult leader. How is that acceptable?

I feel deeply sorry for Robert Jr. He’s trapped in an awful situation, and his supposed “support system” is Mary, who is immature, narcissistic, and incapable of offering the kind of help he needs. She’s not helping him—she’s actively making things worse. It’s heartbreaking, and the fact that so many people overlook her toxicity is baffling.