True, but Barb has been manipulating him and psychologically abusing him. It was particularly bad after the Snyder trial in 2012 and it took the fire in 2014 to get him to even try and go out. Even then, a lot of his more recent behavior of going out and attempting socialization became more frequent at the same time Barb's health started declining more and more.
Correlation doesn't automatically equal causation, but given what we know about Barb's manipulative personality and the fact that Chris is a huge coward, I wouldn't be surprised if Barb still being alive is the only thing keeping Chris tied to the Hoard. He's probably going to try and leave 14 Branchland Court as soon as Barb's funeral is over and done with.
@GherkinRealness Chris may have stated how much he hates living in Ruckersville way back when and a lot has changed since then, and most of it has been for the worse.
The few good things that have happened for him since 2010 are fucking a hooker, trooning out, and going to the brony conventions. Other than that, you've had things like Bob dying, the Snyder case, Barb's abuse, the Idea Guys, and freaks like Sockness.
Chris probably hates 14 Branchland more now than he did when he made those videos.