Navigating Sensitive Conversations in a New Relationship

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4.6 • 6.3K Ratings

🗓️ 21 May 2026

⏱️ 13 minutes

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Should Joanna ask her new boyfriend about the circumstances surrounding his brother’s passing, given that he hasn’t shared those details yet? 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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0:32.5	Joanna, welcome to the program.
0:35.4	Hi, Dr. Laura.
0:37.4	Hey, how can I help?
0:40.1	I am calling because I have, my boyfriend and I have been together for just about 10 months,
0:47.5	but we've known each other for a few years.
0:51.5	And a few years ago, way before I met him, his brother had passed away. His brother is very close in age.
1:01.0	And we have a lot of friends in common, but he hadn't really shared with many of them that his brother passed away.
1:09.0	And even now, even the folks that know and myself
1:12.6	included we don't know the story behind that and i'm calling because i'm we've been together we're
1:21.5	very close but he's never brought up the story of his brother's passing and i'm not worried
1:27.1	you the most about that?
1:29.9	That he's, like, it seems like it really affected him.
1:35.9	That maybe he's, and he doesn't like to talk about his feelings very much,
1:41.7	but I'm kind of worried that he's holding on to a pain. Okay, Joanna, Joanna,
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