Dear Dr. Laura,
I am 48 years old, with a genetic disorder that affects all of the body's connective tissue. While in grade school, I wore a body brace and eventually had surgery on my spine that left me unable to bend at the waist. My life took a dramatic turn for the better in high school, when at the age of 16, I had my first kiss from the boy destined to be my husband.
Before our marriage, I developed mild depression and stayed on anti-depressants for years. The past 20 years have been filled with medical and psychological problems. While in the hospital, my husband never left my side. He provided me with strength during the difficult road to recovery, and he never once complained.
Then The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands caught my eye, and after I bought it, I left it in my nightstand drawer for the next six years. Our new car had SiriusXM radio, and I started listening to your show. Your advice made so much sense to me!
Finally, after 27 years, I said 'enough,' and decided to get off my medications. My drug-induced 'coma' was over and I began to wake up. That's when I took your book from my drawer and read it in one day. I couldn't believe how little I had to do to make my devoted husband happy! He now receives a warm welcome home, dinner ready, and the sex is like an entirely new world. Two moments that made a profound impact on my life were meeting my husband and reading your book. While I'm hopeful that the depression days are behind me, no matter what happens, you've given me a new lease on life. I'm proud to say my husband and I are a beautiful example of what marriage is all about.
Thank you, Dr. Laura, from the bottom of my surgically repaired heart!
Peggie
