When A Mom Manipulates

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4.6 • 6.3K Ratings

🗓️ 30 June 2026

⏱️ 7 minutes

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What should Beth do when she's on vacation with her spouse, but her mom's drama follows her anyway? • 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	Beth, welcome to the program.
0:35.1	Hello.
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0:37.9	You're welcome. You. Thank you. Thank you for taking my call. You're welcome.
0:38.3	You're very welcome.
0:40.6	So I'm 62.
0:42.6	I have an 82-year-old mom.
0:45.3	She lives six hours from me.
0:47.3	She lives with her boyfriend.
0:49.0	My father passed away years ago.
0:52.3	In her 80s, she's become very manipulative and enjoys doing the silent treatment
0:58.5	to me and it's killing me.
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