Should I Separate from My Husband?

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4.6 • 6.3K Ratings

🗓️ 19 February 2021

⏱️ 3 minutes

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Should I Separate from My Husband? - Amy describes her husband as a long-time cheater who scares her, but she's not sure if leaving is the right thing to do. - Dr. Laura: "Don't let fear of the unknown make you second-guess yourself." | Become a Dr. Laura Family Member: https://www.drlaura.com/ See https://www.drlaura.com/privacy-policy for privacy information.

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0:00.0	Thanks for listening to my call of the day podcast. You can hear my live radio program Monday through Friday from 2 to 5 p.m. Eastern time on serious XM triumph 11.
0:11.0	Amy, welcome to the program.
0:14.0	Yeah.
0:15.0	What can I do for you? Amy.
0:17.0	I want to know if I should.
0:21.0	Sorry.
0:22.0	Continue pursuing separation from my husband.
0:30.0	Based on what facts are you separating?
0:38.0	He is a long time cheater and we have different disciplines.
0:52.0	He pretty much scares me when he thinks I don't like it.
1:02.0	Then why are you second guessing separation? I don't get it.
1:07.0	Because we've been married for so long and I'm sorry I didn't realize time meant anything in this discussion.
1:19.0	I mean if somebody perpetually treats and cheats and is not doing right by his kids or what have you, what difference does it make how long you've been married?
1:28.0	Who does it?
1:29.0	Well then why did you say that?
1:32.0	I don't know I'm just confused and scared I guess.
1:37.0	You are scared. That's the truth. That's why we second guess.
1:41.0	We know we're doing the right thing but it's tough to think of a whole new and different life.
1:47.0	You're going to have a whole new and different life.
1:53.0	You're right.
1:54.0	And once you start having your whole new and different life and get used to it, you won't be scared anymore.
2:00.0	We're only scared of the unknown.
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