Why Doesn't My Stepson Want to Be Closer?

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4.6 • 6.3K Ratings

🗓️ 11 March 2024

⏱️ 12 minutes

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Summary

Despite raising her stepson, Barbara feels like he still doesn’t see her as the mother she’s been to him. Searching for advice? Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.com

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0:00.0	Thanks for downloading my call of the day podcast. You too can participate in my live radio program
0:06.8	heard weekdays from 2 to 5 p.m. Eastern time on Sirius XM Triumph 111.
0:12.4	Barbara, welcome to the program. on Sirius XM Triumph 111.
0:13.0	Barbara, welcome to the program.
0:16.0	Thank you, Dr Laura.
0:18.0	Hi.
0:19.0	Hi.
0:20.0	I'm wanting clarity also.
0:25.0	I have a situation that I've tried many different ways to make it better.
0:35.6	It doesn't seem to be getting better
0:39.5	with my daughter-in-law and stepson. It seems that when- Are you still married to his dad? Yes. And is your husband having any trouble with his son and daughter-in-law?
0:57.0	He chooses to...
1:01.0	He chooses to whenever they contact to be with that and not have any expectations of anything other than when they contact
1:18.4	this? I didn't understand any of what you just said.
1:23.6	Okay.
1:24.6	What I wanted to know is, is your husband having
1:28.9	the same kind of trouble with his son and daughter-in-law
1:31.5	that you're having?
1:36.0	Yes.
1:38.0	So it ain't personal?
1:42.0	No.
1:44.0	Okay.
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