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Was Dan wrong to chastise his son for being more concerned about the health of his wife and unborn baby than the health of his own parents?   💡Dr. Laura: "Adult children need to prioritize...

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Karen's continued anger over her mother's infidelity is preventing them from having a decent relationship.   💡Dr. Laura: "Being resentful adds no value to your life."

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Megan's father died last week, and she's angry that her mother couldn't give him CPR, which might have saved him.   💡Dr. Laura: "Let your sadness motivate you to be more prepared for...

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Amy is annoyed that her mother continues a close relationship with her ex-husband even though Amy has moved on and gotten remarried.   💡Dr. Laura: ""Fugget about it" and them!"

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Sue says her husband is tired of being taken for granted and is angry that she hasn't shown more disapproval over her disrespectful son.   💡Dr. Laura: "Right is right and wrong is wrong,...

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Melissa is concerned that her husband is too extreme in his request to test their daughter's boyfriend for drugs before allowing him to visit.   What should we do when we've been wronged?...

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Andrea wonders how she can maintain a relationship with her parents who don't get along and constantly put Andrea in the middle of their drama.   What should we do when we've been wronged?...

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Katie wishes her mom would spend more time with her instead of being overly involved in the life of one of Katie's sisters.   What should we do when we've been wronged? In "Surviving a...

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Michael answers Dr. Laura's call to discuss a time when someone apologized for being a bully.   What should we do when we've been wronged? In "Surviving a Shark Attack (On Land)," I wrote...

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The kids in Elliott's neighborhood have started teasing him for being home-schooled, including some that he thought were true friends. What should we do when we've been wronged?   What...

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After hearing Dr. Laura discuss her book, “Surviving a Shark Attack (on Land),” Richard calls to ask if he is correct in thinking his co-worker was a shark.   What should we do when we've...

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Betrayals! It’s unbelievable how many of you have suffered all kinds of betrayals. Maybe you didn’t call it a betrayal. For example, we all know the parent who abuses their child is a bad...

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For as long as I can remember, I have been my parents’ therapist. I was the one who fixed any big argument between them, and now I’m a mom of two boys and a very happy wife to a wonderful...

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My husband and I were close friends with a group of people throughout our early twenties. I was under the impression that they were pro “live your life however you want,” but we learned...

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I’ve had a horrendous few years brought about by family betrayal and my son’s selection of a brutal wife. I suffered greatly emotionally, but I found several things that helped me through...

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I received an unexpected gift from reading your book “Surviving a Shark Attack (On Land).” In the five years since my divorce, I’ve struggled with the “need” to forgive my ex-spouse for...

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Colleen and her brother haven't spoken since having a fight just before their mother died, but she'd like to find a way to honor her mom's final wish for the two of them to get along.   💡...

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Gayle's family and friends have told her that she comes across as negative, and she'd like Dr. Laura's help to change.   💡Dr. Laura: "Make connections with people by discussing things that...

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A class of home-schooled teenagers calls Dr. Laura to discuss the best way to solve problems among their peer group.   💡Dr. Laura: "Make decisions based on how proud your future self would...

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Katherine has had four stepfathers and says she's not interested in consoling her mother over her latest husband's death.   💡Dr. Laura: "It's reasonable to feel annoyed, but there's no...

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Eric's son picked a fight at a family function while high on drugs, leaving Eric at a loss to how to handle future interactions.   Dr. Laura: "He should be clean and sober for 6 months...

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Kim reads Dr. Laura the angry letter she received from her adult daughter, outlining the ways Kim and her husband are overbearing and driving her and their grandchildren away.   Dr. Laura: ...

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Sarah had to cancel babysitting for her younger sister recently, and it has caused a rift in their relationship that she fears will be long-lasting.   Dr. Laura: "Closeness is a two-way...

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Lynn wishes her adult children would stop bringing up stories of the “dark days” when their parents' fought all the time.   Dr. Laura: "Listening and apologizing is the way to make amends...

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Carol has finally blown up after years of ignoring her in-laws' negative behavior, and now everything is awkward.   Dr. Laura: "You're not under any obligation to let negative comments roll...

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Is it wrong for Christy's dad to be dating again just a year after her mom died?   Dr. Laura: "The living have to live."

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Steven wants to encourage his foster son to have goodwill toward his bio-mom even though she's never been a positive force in his life.   Dr. Laura: "People need to come to terms with the...

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Diane has a hard time saying no to people, and it stresses her out to disappoint anyone.   Dr. Laura: "People who really care about you will respect your preferences."

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Josh's mom prefers to take pictures of her adult children without their spouses, but Josh has had enough and recently demanded his wife be by his side.   Dr. Laura: "Good men protect their...

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Sharon wants to know the best way to tell her relatives that she's not going to see them at indoor gatherings because they don't follow the same COVID protocols that Sharon believes are...

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Christine is a caregiver who chose to be by the side of her patient as she died instead of at her best friend's mom's funeral and now her friend is mad.   Dr. Laura: "Friends support...

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Here’s a special sneak preview call from the upcoming Thanksgiving Weekend Marathon heard exclusively on SiriusXM Triumph 111: Megan's sister is an addict with financial problems and has...

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Lucas thought he and his Godmother would be closer when he moved nearby, but their relationship is strained primarily by his disregard for her beliefs and values.   Dr. Laura: "You don't...

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Amy married a military man and wishes her parents would try harder to move near her since her kids are growing up without family or good friends nearby.   Dr. Laura: "Understand that...

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Kathy was molested by a close friend of her grandparents, and her anger and confusion has recently resurfaced.   Dr. Laura: "Just because someone is related, doesn't make them reliable."

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Kim's husband is pushing her to try to help work out the problems between her mother and brother, but Kim's not sure it's the right thing to do.   Dr. Laura: "Not every problem can be...

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Kavita's brother and father say she didn't set her nephew up in a grand enough way when she helped him move into his college dorm.   Dr. Laura: "Unreasonable people cannot be made happy."

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Joe's married son is asking him to call just once a week for 15 minutes instead of every day as he has been doing.   Dr. Laura: "Be proud that you've raised a son who doesn't share your...

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Christine is worried about her daughter who recently broke off her engagement and found a new man online that she wants to shack-up with.   Dr. Laura: "We only have control of our side of...

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Jeph disrespected his mother 14 years ago, and he doesn't know how to repair the damage that caused his relationship with her.   Dr. Laura: "The first step to being forgiven is taking...

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Susan would like to know the best way to extract herself from disagreements between her daughter and her husband.   Dr. Laura: "When adult children don't respect authority, it's time for...

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Zoi's relationship with her niece has been strained ever since Zoi married her niece's father-in-law.   Dr. Laura: "Let go of the things that are unimportant to your life."

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Karen lives in an attached home and finds the second-hand smoke coming from her neighbor is upsetting her health conditions.   Dr. Laura: "Each of us is responsible for fulfilling our own...

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Even though Ivonne is married with a baby, she is still extremely close to her mother, allowing her to visit for months at a time.   Dr. Laura: "You're a wife and mother now, not her little...

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I was recently inspired by your advice of hugging someone instead of arguing with them. My husband and I are both strong-willed and seem to find too many silly things to argue about, so I...

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25-year-old Chad is “dating” someone he has never met in person, and he'd like Dr. Laura's opinion on whether the relationship can work.   Dr. Laura: "Long distance relationships are cute,...

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Cholly's older brother likes to pick on him, and Cholly wants Dr. Laura's advice on how to handle him.   Dr. Laura: "Take him by surprise with a, 'thanks for noticing me!' comment."

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Avery's 17-year-old brother hates the way she treats their parents and is mean to her as a result.   Dr. Laura: "The good thing about knowing you're the problem is that you have the power...

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Before my husband passed away, someone asked him why, after over 23 years of marriage, we had NO children. God never blessed us with a child. They went on to ask if we even liked children.

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Mike is short and wants to know how to respond to people's rude comments about short men.   Dr. Laura: Reply with, “I'm not sure that was a thoughtful thing to say to me.”

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Leeanne's mom died recently, and she is angry that her aunts didn't attend the service even though COVID safety precautions were taken.   Dr. Laura: "A person can grieve profoundly without...