What Can Be Done When “Hope” Doesn’t Work

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4.6 • 6.3K Ratings

🗓️ 1 May 2026

⏱️ 12 minutes

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"What Can Be Done When 'Hope' Doesn’t Work" - Listen to my Morning Monologue: I’m sharing my take on pressing issues, enlightening research on human behavior, answering questions I get by email, and my favorite, most instructive interactions with callers. Everything you’ll hear is designed to help you become a better spouse, parent, family member, co-worker, friend, and human being. It’s the free therapy you need! 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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0:00.0	Thank you for listening to my morning monologue.
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0:18.5	Remember, you can hear my radio program daily on Sirius XM Triumph and connect with me 24-7
0:26.2	at Dr.ora.com. Part of my morning is spent at the computer going through the letters that I get from you folks.
0:40.0	And one letter,
0:44.4	in particular,
0:47.3	it sounds silly,
0:49.4	kind of through me.
0:52.0	I mean, really.
1:11.6	Why? Because the woman knew from day one and admitted, just hoped to change. And I don't know what to do with that anymore.
1:15.8	Then when the hope is not realized,
1:19.3	humpf.
1:21.8	Okay, since hope didn't work.
1:25.8	I'll write to Dr. Laura and see what would.
1:31.7	Breaks my heart.
1:36.4	So I want to read the letter to you
1:39.5	and give you my response.
1:42.7	But it breaks my heart.
1:46.4	It's like, I know I'm walking into a swamp.
1:50.4	I know there are crocodiles or alligators, whatever the hell.
1:55.1	I don't know.
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