Marcus Aurelius, momma's boy. Marcus Aurelius 6.12

Marcus Aurelius needs philosophy to avoid going insane at court.

Εἰ μητρυιάν τε ἅμα εἶχες καὶ μητέρα, ἐκείνην τ’ ἂν ἐθεράπευες καὶ ὅμως ἡ ἐπάνοδός σοι πρὸς τὴν μητέρα συνεχὴς ἐγίνετο. τοῦτό σοι νῦν ἐστιν ἡ αὐλὴ καὶ ἡ φιλοσοφία· ὧδε πολλάκις ἐπάνιθι καὶ προσαναπαύου ταύτῃ, δι’ ἣν καὶ τὰ ἐκεῖ σοι ἀνεκτὰ φαίνεται καὶ σὺ ἐν αὐτοῖς ἀνεκτός.

If you had a stepmother and a mother, the proper way to handle your stepmother would be to visit your actual mother constantly. This is your situation when it comes to the imperial court and philosophy. Visit philosophy often and rest with her, since she makes court-life bearable for you, and keeps you from being insufferable there.