Facing Loss Again

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4.6 • 6.3K Ratings

🗓️ 18 April 2026

⏱️ 10 minutes

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After losing her mom just two months ago, Jessica is now facing another heartbreaking decision—her dog’s health is declining. Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.com - Listen to The Dr. Laura Program daily on SiriusXM Triumph 123.

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0:34.5	Jessica, welcome to the program.
0:37.4	Hi, Dr. Laura.com. Jessica, welcome to the program. Hi, Dr. Laura. Hi. What can I help you with?
0:45.6	I've had a very rough start to the years. I lost my mom a couple months ago.
0:53.0	Oh. I was very close with her. She had a stroke about 10 years ago.
1:01.2	And then basically she kind of declined after that for several years and, you know, started showing signs of dementia.
1:10.0	And finally, God called her home January.
1:13.8	And I've been really struggling with it because she was everything to me.
1:20.0	It was so close to her.
1:21.3	She was my person.
1:24.8	And I felt very left alone without her on this earth.
1:28.5	And then like a week ago, like if I could handle anything more, a week ago, my dog started
1:35.2	getting sick.
1:35.8	And I have a 17-year-old mini-Yorky.
1:39.0	And she started to get a cold.
1:42.7	And I'm like, if I can handle anything more, I cannot handle anything more.
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