I Should Have Taken Your Advice Sooner

You won’t hear me say, “I told you so!” when listeners admit they didn’t heed my advice. But I do commend people who work to repair the damage they’ve done like my listener, Hilary, who wrote:

I’ve been listening to your show for years, and more-and-more I see the wisdom and truth in your advice.

Seven years ago, I met a man who I thought was the love of my life.

We were both newly divorced. I had one minor daughter when we met, and he had two. After a year and a half of dating, we sold our respective houses and bought a larger home for the five of us.

You won’t be surprised to learn that all of us living together was a disaster.

By January 2024, I had finally come to my senses. I purchased a condo, ended what turned out to be an unhealthy relationship and my daughter is flourishing. She’s no longer irritable and miserable. I’m trying to live in the present and not beat myself up for the bad choices that hurt my daughter. Now that I’ve left the chaos, I’m experiencing increased energy and peace. We have a joyful, calm home once again.

Thank you for what you do every day. My advice to listeners is to listen!!! Don’t do what I did and tell yourself that you are the exception.

📚 10 Stupid Things Women Do to Mess Up Their Lives

Hilary’s email is a great example of Mistake #8 in my best-selling book, “10 Stupid Things Women Do to Mess Up Their Lives.” Get your copy today and stop holding yourself and your children hostage with your obsessive need for security and attachment.

📞 You don’t need to do this alone:

Let’s set you on the right path. Give me a call at 1-800-DRLAURA or make an appointment to speak with me on-air.

🎧 Putting your kids first before dating

It doesn’t matter if you’re a mom or a dad — listen to these 3 Call of the Day episodes to remind yourself that your kids need you more than you need a date:

1. I Want Another Child

2. Should I Throw In the Towel?

3. I’ve Never Thought About It That Way

Thought of the Day 

"Now, go do the right thing!"

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