My Son is Suffering Since My Divorce

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4.4 • 6K Ratings

🗓️ 16 December 2025

⏱️ 9 minutes

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Summary

Bonnie's ex is a drug addict who spends little time with their kids, and her new husband isn't able to fill the hole in their hearts. 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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0:26.1	Bonnie, welcome to the program.
0:29.1	Hi, Dr. Laura.
0:29.8	Thank you for taking my call.
0:31.3	A long time.
0:31.9	You're welcome.
0:32.5	First time caller.
0:34.5	Appreciate your time.
0:43.8	I am 43 from San Diego. I have two children of my own same father.
0:50.2	My son is 13. My daughter's 11. I'm trying to be succinct here for your time. And two step daughters. Where is dad? Where is dad?
0:52.5	13. I will. Um, you jumped, wait a minute. Whoa, you jumped to stepkids. Okay, can we go all the way back?
1:02.0	Yes. Um, we separated in my daughter was, she's now 11. She was less than one year old and that was why did we have a baby
1:15.7	and then separate why why why did we what why did you go to have a baby and then separate because of because of I guess I would say that I was young and didn't have all of the information that I
1:38.7	needed, but ultimately it was repeated infidelity and to a degree that endangered my health, if that makes sense.
1:48.8	And I can be more specific.
1:51.6	There was one woman, which I was willing to, frankly, you know, for the sake of the children
1:57.0	and the family, I was willing to try to work past, but then became aware of
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