Dear LK: My parents ran a background check on my boyfriend

Life Kit

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🗓️ 24 September 2022

⏱️ 10 minutes

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A daughter tries to rebuild trust with her parents after they secretly ran a background check on her boyfriend. Therapist and author Nedra Glover Tawwab shares insight on how to move forward.

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0:00.0	Today on the show, my parents ran a background check on my partner without my permission.
0:06.0	Where do I go from here?
0:08.0	Dear Life Kit.
0:09.0	Dear Life Kit.
0:10.0	Dear Life Kit.
0:11.0	Dear Life Kit.
0:12.0	I have a question for you.
0:14.0	This is Dear Life Kit, from NPR.
0:17.0	How can I become a better caretaker?
0:19.0	How do I deal with my parents' unrealistic expectations?
0:22.0	And we're getting personal.
0:25.0	I'm catching feelings for someone, but they're married.
0:29.0	I'm your host, Andy Tagle.
0:31.0	Every episode, we answer one of your most pressing and intimate anonymous questions with expert advice.
0:36.0	I can't wait to assist.
0:38.0	That's today's expert, Nedra Tawab.
0:40.0	Nedra is a renowned therapist, relationship expert, bestselling author of set boundaries,
0:46.0	fine piece, and one of my favorite people to follow on Instagram.
0:50.0	Every day, she helps people create healthy relationships with themselves and others,
0:54.0	and today is no exception.
0:57.0	Stay tuned.
0:59.0	Nedra, we have a walker for you.
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