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    Dear Therapist: My Mom Needs Help

    I don’t think a day has gone by that she hasn’t cried.
    by Lori Gottlieb Jun 22, 2020 5 minutes
    Source: Bianca Bagnarelli

    Editor’s Note: Every Monday, Lori Gottlieb answers questions from readers about their problems, big and small. Have a question? Email her at dear.therapist@theatlantic.com.

    Dear Therapist,

    As a graduating college student, moving home with my parents for the semester came with many changes and challenges. I had to create a new routine, learn to accept my lack of privacy and independence, and adjust to the constant presence of my parents, which I have not experienced in years. My dad and I get along extremely well, but my mom and I are a different story. We have always had a turbulent relationship, and this pandemic has not changed that.

    I recognize that my mom has had an especially hard time over the past couple of months. She works as an independent contractor and has

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