January 24, 2017
Giving It To Me Bluntly


Dr. Laura:

I called your show about 18 years ago about my abusive husband, who happened to be a police officer.  I think that I was hoping (because of my lack of self-confidence and fear of the unknown) that you would tell me that I owed it to my children to keep the family together regardless of his abuse.

Instead, you not only condemned his behavior, but you also condemned mine.  You stripped away every excuse that I gave as to why I thought I should stay and you held me accountable for accepting the way he treated me and my children.  

THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart for telling me what I didn't want to hear, and not only giving me the courage to stand up and get out of that situation for my children's well-being as well as my own, but also for opening my eyes as to MY role in allowing the abuse to continue because of my fears of standing on my own two feet.

I've been divorced now for 16 years and a few years ago entered into a wonderful marriage with a kind, loving man.  I'm the grandmother of four, and I'm finally with a man I can honestly call the love of my life.  Thank you for "giving it to me" bluntly.

Cassie


Posted by Staff at 10:58 AM