How to Improve an Imperfect Marriage

Dr. Laura Call of the Day

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4.4 • 6K Ratings

🗓️ 9 April 2025

⏱️ 11 minutes

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Summary

Dr. Laura helps Sherri understand how asking questions, listening to her husband and showing empathy can help save her marriage and the home of their 2-year-old daughter. 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.
0:02.9	You can hear my live radio program Monday through Friday from 2 to 5 p.m. Eastern Time on
0:09.0	Sirius XM Triumph 11.
0:11.4	Terry, welcome to the program.
0:14.3	Hi, Dr. Laura.
0:15.5	How are you?
0:16.2	Thank you so much for taking my call.
0:18.9	You're very welcome.
0:19.9	I'm a little nervous from talking to you.
0:25.2	But I'm 42 years old.
0:27.5	I have a two and a half year old daughter.
0:30.6	I've been married for six years.
0:33.9	And I'm having a problem with my husband.
0:40.6	When he's good, he's really, really good, but when he's bad, he's really bad.
0:46.1	And when I say bad, he...
0:48.5	Doesn't the same go for you?
0:51.8	No, it does.
0:53.0	I would agree.
0:53.9	Yeah, I would agree. But he has a short...
0:57.0	Well, then stop what you're saying. Then stop what you're saying.
1:01.8	He is not going to be perfect. You are not going to be perfect. You two have to be good enough, compassionate understanding and supportive of each
1:13.6	other and kind in bad moments, because we have a two and a half year old who doesn't need her life
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