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- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 8 minutes
- Episodes
- 2668
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
My Only Child Doesn't Want My Company
After years of helping her daughter deal with her significant health issues, Debbie is depressed that her daughter has moved out of her home and no longer wants her mom's help. - Dr. Laura: "Some thi…
Did My Husband Cheat on Me?
Joyce is happily married, but confused as to how she contracted HPV. - Dr. Laura: "It's time to calmly discuss the facts and next steps."
What would you do if you contracted an STD while in a monogamo…
I'm Holding On To So Much Anger
Bill and Gertie are looking forward to retirement but aren't to also be taking care of Gertie's mom who was abusive during much of her life. - Dr. Laura: "This is your time to be happy, so don't dwel…
I Can't Get Along With My Mom
Nikoly isn't sure how to improve his relationship with his adoptive mother who has a lot of problems and causes chaos in Nikoly's life. - Dr. Laura: "Let go of her and hold on to your grandparents."
I…
My Husband Is Sick of Eating Dirt
Sue says her husband is tired of being taken for granted and is angry that she hasn't shown more disapproval over her disrespectful son. - Dr. Laura: "Right is right and wrong is wrong, no matter who…
I Can't Shake My Unhappiness
Andrew feels like he's walking through life with a mask, hiding the degree to which he's sad and lonely. - Dr. Laura: "Stop trying to make reasonable feelings go away."
What painful realities are you…
Why Does My Mom Baby My Brother?
Beth is annoyed that her mother gives her mentally ill brother money every month even though she's the good child who's taking care of mom. - Dr. Laura: "Don't let sibling rivalry damage your relatio…
Should I Give My Mom Another Chance?
Desiree's mom is a recovering addict who threatens to kill herself if Desiree doesn't visit her. - Dr. Laura: "Addicts don't suddenly become better people when they stop using."
Has your life been eff…
Should I Tell My Boyfriend to Stop Visiting Strip Clubs?
Eva is annoyed that her boyfriend regularly visits strip joints. - Dr. Laura: "Dating isn't about changing a person; it's your chance to discern whether someone is a keeper."
Do you watch for red flag…
Should We Drug Test Our Daughter's Boyfriend?
Melissa is concerned that her husband is too extreme in his request to test their daughter's boyfriend for drugs before allowing him to visit. - Dr. Laura: "Standing by your husband shows your daught…
My Parents Are Driving Me Crazy
Andrea wonders how she can maintain a relationship with her parents who don't get along and constantly put Andrea in the middle of their drama. - Dr. Laura: "You allow yourself to be abused when you …
I Want My Mommy
Katie wishes her mom would spend more time with her instead of being overly involved in the life of one of Katie's sisters. - Dr. Laura: "This is a continuation of the life she had -- not a rejection…
I'm Bullied Because I'm Home-Schooled
The kids in Elliott's neighborhood have started teasing him for being home-schooled, including some that he thought were true friends. - Dr. Laura: "The smartest way to deal with mean people is to le…
I Was a Middle School Bully
Michael answers Dr. Laura's call to discuss a time when someone apologized for being a bully. - Dr. Laura: "There's not a wrong time do the right thing."
Were you the childhood bully or the bullied? E…
Did My Co-worker Stab Me in the Back?
After hearing Dr. Laura discuss her book, “Surviving a Shark Attack (on Land),” Richard calls to ask if he is correct in thinking his co-worker was a shark. - Dr. Laura: "He screwed you over, but it …
My Daughter Wants Me To Save Her
Michelle's 24-year-old daughter wants to move out of her shack-up situation and is asking her parents for the money to do it. - Dr. Laura: "Michelle's 24-year-old daughter wants to move out of her sh…
My Son and I Are Estranged
Renee is sad that she and her son have grown distant since he started dating an older woman with five kids. - Dr. Laura: "It's not unusual for people to create what they wish they had had growing up.…
My Childhood Is Ruining My Life
Angela's physical and emotional health is deteriorating as she deals with the sexual abuse she experienced as a child. - Dr. Laura: "While help was something you never had when you needed it, now you…
I Don't Want My Son To Be a Rescuer
Tom is worried that his teenage son is trying to rescue the teen daughter of a friend who recently committed suicide. - Dr. Laura: "Talk to your son about what he's feeling and educate him on appropr…
I Think I Made a Mistake
Cecilia is worried that her husband is an alcoholic because he turns to drinking to unwind from stressful days. - Dr. Laura: "Ignite your feminine charms and give him alternative ways to relax."
What'…