My New Normal Sucks

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🗓️ 15 May 2025

⏱️ 10 minutes

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Summary

Roy is feeling withdrawn and dysfunctional since his wife's death. Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.com

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0:00.0	Thanks for listening to my Call of the Day podcast.
0:03.0	You can hear my live radio program Monday through Friday from 2 to 5 p.m. Eastern Time on
0:09.0	Sirius XM Triumph 11.
0:11.0	Roy, welcome to the program.
0:14.0	Well, hello, Dr. Laura.
0:15.0	It's been quite a few years since we've spoken.
0:18.0	We spoke over the years probably three or four times,
0:21.2	and you've always given me great advice. And I just found you yesterday. I'm happy to hear that.
0:30.0	So I was glad, you know, it's nice to hear you on serious to be able to be yourself and say exactly
0:35.0	what's on your mind.
0:38.3	Thank you.
0:40.0	How can I help you today?
0:49.4	So almost, well, it's been four years on April 1st that I woke up and my wife had passed in bed next to me.
0:50.7	Ouch.
0:52.0	The day before I had just buried my mother who had died a week before.
0:58.8	Oh, my God.
1:00.3	Talk about timing.
1:01.5	My wife was...
1:02.2	Did you know your wife was ill?
1:04.2	With anything?
1:04.7	She was not ill at all.
1:06.0	She was a nurse.
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