You Marry the Whole Family

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Dr. Laura Schlessinger & SiriusXM

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4.4 • 6K Ratings

🗓️ 17 August 2025

⏱️ 7 minutes

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Summary

Sara is learning about the potential pitfalls of marrying a man who won't stand up for her against his family. 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.
0:02.4	You can hear my live radio program Monday through Friday from 2 to 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Sirius XM Triumph 11.
0:11.5	Sarah, welcome to the program.
0:13.9	Hi, Dr. Laura.
0:15.7	Hi.
0:17.1	How can I help you?
0:19.6	All right.
0:20.8	I'm wondering how you can help me decide how I should support my boyfriend with how his family treats him.
0:30.6	Currently, the only options I see.
0:32.5	Sarah?
0:33.4	Sarah.
0:34.4	How old is this boyfriend?
0:38.5	I'm 39. he's 38.
0:41.5	And is this boyfriend not developed a capability to handle his family in a mature way?
0:52.5	In a mature way
0:54.8	that's a good question
0:56.1	and
0:57.1	no Sarah Stutz
0:58.1	don't talk think about what I'm asking you
1:00.8	I don't
1:03.2	he's close to 40 years old
1:04.9	and so are you
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