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Family Issues: Tension Between Your Parents and Your Spouse by Dr. Laura Dabney on Setting Healthy Boundaries
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Episode 2823:
Dr. Laura Dabney explores the emotional tug-of-war many face when tension arises between their parents and their spouse, revealing why unresolved loyalty conflicts can quietly erode even the strongest marriages. With bold clarity, she emphasizes the power of choosing our partner over outdated family obligations and encourages readers to reexamine where their true commitments lie for the health of their relationship.
Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.drldabney.com/article/family-issues/
Quotes to ponder:
"It's not possible to make everyone happy. We can't live according to the rules of the past and expect to thrive in the present."
"We can't have one foot in our childhood and one foot in our marriage."
"We have to prioritize, and that may mean stepping into an uncomfortable zone with our family for the good of our marriage."