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10-year-old Mark is grieving the death of his pastor and calls with his mom for advice on how best to cope.   Dr. Laura: "The beauty of grief is that it's a reflection of the positive...

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Kathy's husband killed himself five years ago, and she wonders if she can ever forgive him for destroying their life together.   Dr. Laura: "The brains of the profoundly depressed lack...

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Meagan would like to skip her friend's funeral, which is taking place the day before Meagan's wedding.   Dr. Laura: "You showed great compassion; now, get back to your life."

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Cody and his father are estranged because of his dad's opioid addiction, and he frequently breaks down over the damage done to their relationship and their family business.   Dr. Laura: ...

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Debbie gets distraught for several months every year around the anniversary of the car accident that killed her mom and nearly paralyzed Debbie.   Dr. Laura: "Don't let survivor's guilt...

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Margaret and her husband were married for more than 50 years before he died, and she is struggling to cope.   Dr. Laura: "There's no easy way through grief, but it passes as you reinvent...

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Deborah can't forgive her son after he left his children alone one evening and all four died in a house fire.   Dr. Laura: "Forgiveness is not earned without taking responsibility and...

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Adrienne is grieving the death of her daughter, and she doesn't find her own mother to be comforting or helpful.   Dr. Laura: "You have a 'mother,' not a 'mommy.'"

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Mary is struggling with infertility and believes she is disappointing her husband and family.   Dr. Laura: "Biology is not in our control."

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Gigi's husband of 43 years died recently, and in her grief, she finds herself questioning the meaning of life and death.   Dr. Laura: "Four decades of beautiful memories are the reason."

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John feels guilty if he doesn't visit his wife each day at her nursing home, but it's terribly painful since she doesn't recognize him anymore.   Dr. Laura: "Remember the past forty...

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My mother died suddenly last year on my husband’s birthday, and I’m now the oldest living female on my mother’s side. Despite several health issues, my mother was an avid runner, and...

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Joan took care of her 92-year-old mother, and since her mother's death, Joan's daily routine has turned upside down.   Dr. Laura: "In time you'll adjust to the new rhythm of your life."

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After speaking to Dr. Laura about her recently deceased father, Nancy watched hours of home movies and calls back to discuss the impact they made on her.   Dr. Laura: "It's time to purge...

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After 12 years of suffering with Parkinson's disease, Nancy's father has died and she's having trouble remembering the dynamic dad he used to be.   Dr. Laura: "Take the time to mourn the...

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Marla's husband recently died of a heart attack in front of her, and she is really struggling with her shock and grief.   Dr. Laura: "Friends and time to grieve are the best medicine."

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Mitch's dad died when they were on a trip together, and Mitch is having nightmares over the way he found him.   Dr. Laura: "Make the last thing you see before you sleep at night your...

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Lynette’s husband died in a car accident, and she finds herself questioning if she showed him the love and appreciation he deserved.   Dr. Laura: "You are in shock and mourning; don’t...

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During pregnancy Desiree lost her daughter’s twin brother and now worries about the day her child comes to learn of this tragic event.   Dr. Laura: "Avoid focusing on tragedy to ensure...

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Since the passing of her husband, Maureen has been struggling with the fact that her mom was a terrible person.   Dr. Laura: "It may have been crappy but you’ve demonstrated resilience."

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Megan unexpectedly lost her mother and she’s upset with her husband’s handling of the tragedy.   Dr. Laura: "Just hold her and shut up." 

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Connie is angry that her friend told others the details of her son’s death due to a heroin overdose.   Dr. Laura: "You’re upset because he didn’t intend to live." 

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I was stranded in another state sorting through a big house owned by my deceased parents, as I handled their estate.  While inventorying antiques, going through family albums, and...

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Barbara finds herself in tears when heading home after visiting her adult children.   Dr. Laura: "This is about your facing your mortality." 

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Mark came out to his parents 12 years ago and it instantly turned into them feeling bad for themselves ending their relationship.   Dr. Laura: "Now you can have 'tears of relief' …" 

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Ann’s divorced, her daughter has moved out, and she’s feeling really lonely now.   Dr. Laura: "You’re up to your eyeballs right now…this is temporary." 

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After suffering a stroke and not getting better...Lauren's mom ended it all deciding she no longer wished to be a burden.    Dr. Laura: "Your mom loved you; you loved her and she felt ...

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Celia is upset that her in-laws have apparently stopped showing care and concern over the loss of her mom to COVID-19 … or have they?    Dr. Laura: "Honor the memory of your mother."

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Jill is a small business owner under the stress of the pandemic and has not found an opportunity to grieve for her recently departed mother.   Dr. Laura: "Honor someone's memory with...

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Lettice can’t figure out how to handle the grief she’s been suffering over the loss of her 3 sisters.   Dr. Laura: "They don't know you NEED help right now...drop the veil of "tough" and...

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Denise lost both her 82-year-old mother and 53-year-old sister one day apart from each other!   Dr. Laura: "Even when it’s totally dark and overcast...the sun is still shining…you just...

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Lauren unexpectedly had to put her cat down and she’s not dealing well with the loss. She’s tempted to get a new kitten to reduce the pain.   Dr. Laura: "When you have love to give…give...

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Amy’s baby was stillborn at 32 weeks into her pregnancy and she is suffering from grief. How can she learn to embrace what she has in order to be happy again?     Dr. Laura: "When we...