Seeking Validation Entering Estrangement

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Dr. Laura Schlessinger & SiriusXM

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4.6 • 6.3K Ratings

🗓️ 21 June 2026

⏱️ 13 minutes

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Angie looks to Dr. Laura for reassurance that her decision to cut her son out of her life was the right one. • 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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0:29.8	Angie, welcome to the program.
0:32.3	Hi, Dr. Laura.
0:33.8	Thank you for taking my call.
0:35.4	I really value your advice. Thank you. Thank you. taking my call. I really, I really value your advice.
0:39.4	Thank you.
0:40.1	Thank you.
0:40.7	I don't know exactly where to start because there is some backstory.
0:47.3	So maybe I'll just ask my question.
0:50.4	And then if you have any other questions for me, I can answer them.
0:55.0	Okay. Good deal.
0:56.7	I've made the decision to cut ties with my oldest child, my son.
1:07.2	And how many kids do you have and how old are they?
1:11.2	I have three.
1:13.4	The oldest is 35.
1:18.5	And then I have one that is 32 and then one that is 29.
1:26.6	And what are the major differences between them all?
1:31.4	Characterize them.
1:36.4	My son is...
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