My Deadbeat Dad Wants Me Back

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4.6 • 6.3K Ratings

🗓️ 8 February 2026

⏱️ 10 minutes

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Now that he's elderly and facing his mortality, Michael's dad would like to get back into his son's life. Got a dilemma? 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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0:26.2	at dr laura dot com michael welcome to the program thank you dr laura big fan listened to you for many years
0:35.9	been helping me from afar.
0:39.3	Thank you.
0:40.3	On various things.
0:41.3	Calling in, because I have a dilemma with my dad, I'm not sure, I'm not sure how to put this,
0:51.3	so I'm just going to give you a little bit of background if that's okay.
0:54.5	Maybe you can help me through it.
0:56.4	Sure. I'll try. I'll do my best.
0:58.8	I appreciate that.
1:00.8	I always said I'll try.
1:04.2	Go ahead.
1:06.3	So I'm 54, madly in love with my wife. She's amazing.
1:10.5	Been married 15 years.
1:12.8	I have four great kids.
1:15.2	I have a great life.
1:17.1	Great career.
1:20.2	Everything's great adult-wise.
1:23.2	But my issue is where I originally came from.
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