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Depression, Narcissists, and More Caller Questions from April 9, 2025

April 9, 2025
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Topics: Parenting, Difficult Conversations, Aging Parents, Mother Issues, Depression, Narcissists, Living Together, Letting Go
Hosts: Brian Perez, Dr. Alice Benton, Dr. Sheri Keffer

Caller Questions & More:

1. Dr. Alice shares how to bring up the top topics to address with our kids.

2. How can my sister and I tell our 94yo mom that she has to be in assisted living for the rest of her life?

3. My adult niece really struggles with major depressive disorder; how do I keep helping when she refuses counseling or going to the doctor?

4. How do I get out of the relationship that I am in? I have been living with a married narcissist for 2yrs.

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