Dear Dr. Laura,
Thank you for speaking with me and clarifying what I should do regarding telling my daughter she was adopted by her stepdad. My phone dropped the call at the end before I was able to thank you for your advice.
I know it will be hard to talk to my daughter about this, but after speaking with you it feels like the right thing to do. Before we got disconnected I told you about my father-in-law, who made comments from time to time about her not being his son's daughter. You said we will probably need to drop him. This also sounds like it is the right thing to do, and that won't be easy either. I tell my daughter all the time we can do hard things and I believe that to be true even in this situation. I love, and protect those I love, deeply with absolutely every hair on my head.
I listen to you every day, which helps me to be a better wife and mother. For some reason I need constant reminders to change my attitude to be more aligned with yours, which helps me to have better days and live a happier, fuller life. Thank you for the time you take and for your strong convictions.
I appreciate you,
Annie
