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The Dr. Laura Podcast

I Want to Avoid My Mom

The Dr. Laura Podcast

Dr. Laura Schlessinger & SiriusXM

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🗓️ 12 August 2022

⏱️ 6 minutes

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Summary

I Want to Avoid My Mom - Denise is thinking of quitting her job as a nurse now that her estranged mother took a job at the same hospital. - Dr. Laura: "Leaving a position you enjoy gives her power she doesn't deserve." - To what lengths would you go to avoid a hurtful family member? Email me your thoughts at: drlaura@drlaura.com | To participate on the radio program; call 1-800-Dr-Laura / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment - https://www.drlaura.com/make-an-appointment. Become a Dr. Laura Family Member: https://www.drlaura.com/ See https://www.drlaura.com/privacy-policy for privacy information.

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Sirius XM Triumph 111. Nice. Welcome to the program. Hi, Dr. Lura. Thanks for taking my call.

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Thank you. So my sister passed away last August. She suffered with MS for years. She died quite

1:36.7

young. She was 51. Her husband, my brother-in-law, is now engaged again to be married.

1:44.4

And, you know, he loved her. I know he loved her. He took care of her, you know.

1:50.2

He's met someone online. They've had three meetings in person. They live in two different cities.

1:57.0

And their fourth meeting, they're getting married in like a month. And she's from a different

2:04.5

country. I've never personally met her. We don't live in the same city. His kids are both grown.

2:11.6

They're both adults. They are having a hard time with it. And I don't know if I should say anything.

2:16.0

I mean, I think it's really fast. I think why rush? Maybe just, you know, get to know her. She could

2:21.0

be great. I'm sorry. You think he's so stupid that these things you're saying you would tell him

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