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4.6 • 6.3K Ratings

🗓️ 11 August 2025

⏱️ 13 minutes

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Michelle doesn't understand how maintaining a chaotic relationship with her mother and sisters could cause damage to her marriage. 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 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 Sirius XM Triumph 11. Michelle, welcome to the program.
0:14.5	Hi, Dr. Laura. Hi. How can I help today?
0:19.8	So I was hoping to get a little feedback from you as to how I participate in my family dynamic.
0:29.2	I'm with, I'm talking about, I'm 50, I'm talking about with my parents and I have two siblings.
0:36.5	And are you married woman with kids?
0:39.4	I am. I'm married with three children.
0:42.1	And how old are your children?
0:45.1	They are 9, 10, and 14.
0:49.0	And how long have you been married?
0:52.4	We'll be married 16 years this month.
0:55.4	And is your husband aware of your family dynamics with the women, sisters, mom?
1:05.3	He is, yes.
1:10.2	Has this been consistent throughout your marriage?
1:14.9	Yeah, so I'm referring to my parents and my sister.
1:19.8	Yeah, I got that.
1:21.4	Oh, okay.
1:21.7	But your husband is having to suffer this.
1:26.1	Yes, you could say that. Yes, because you don't put a clamp on it somehow you let this impact your
1:34.2	marriage because you let it impact your psyche your soul your feelings you let it you bows to him
1:41.9	to love honor and, and cherish.
1:55.4	So I hopefully I'm going to help you find a different way to handle this so it doesn't have to drizzle into your marital and family life.
1:57.8	That would be wonderful. So tell me that's what I'm going to try to do, but it's going to require
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