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He Saved Me. Now It Was My Turn to Save Him.

2024/11/13
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Laura Cathcart Robbins讲述了她同时面临严重安必恩成瘾和婚姻破裂的困境。为了孩子的抚养权，她不得不努力维持表面上的完美形象，同时在康复中心经历了痛苦的戒断和精神折磨。在康复中心，她意外地与一位同样在康复的男士Scott相遇，并在彼此的支持和陪伴下走出了困境。他们的关系并非一帆风顺，他们都面临着各自的挑战，但最终他们互相扶持，共同克服了这些困难，并建立了长久的爱情。 Anna Martin作为主持人，引导Laura Cathcart Robbins讲述了她与Scott之间非比寻常的爱情故事。她深入探讨了Laura在康复中心和离婚过程中的心理状态，以及Scott对Laura康复过程中的重要作用。同时，她也关注到了Laura与前夫的关系，以及她如何平衡家庭与个人生活。 Scott作为Laura在康复中心认识的朋友，在Laura最脆弱的时候给予了她支持和陪伴，帮助她度过了人生中最艰难的时刻。他默默地守护着Laura，并在她需要的时候及时出现，给予她安慰和力量。虽然他们之间存在着一些障碍，但他们的爱情最终战胜了这些困难，并持续至今。

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Laura Cathcart Robbins, a Modern Love essayist, recounts her decision to divorce her husband and enter rehab for a severe Ambien addiction. She describes the seemingly idyllic life masking her inner turmoil and the pivotal moment leading to her decision to seek help.
  • Laura initiated divorce proceedings after 16 years of marriage.
  • She developed a severe Ambien addiction, escalating to 5-10 pills nightly.
  • The divorce and addiction created a crisis, jeopardizing her custody of her children.

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When Laura Cathcart Robbins checked into rehab for a severe Ambien addiction, all she could think about was getting out and going home to her two young sons. Laura was also in the middle of a divorce and facing a possible custody battle so she wasn’t looking to make her life more complicated. Laura tells the host Anna Martin about the unexpected bond she formed during the worst 30 days of her life and what happened when she came out the other side.

This episode is adapted from Laura’s 2024 essay, “Marriage Made an Actor Out of Me).” Her memoir, “Stash: My Life in Hiding)” is available now, and she hosts a podcast called “The Only One in the Room).”

What were your worst dates of 2024? We’re working on an episode about the dating memories you want to forget. We want to know: What was the worst date you went on this year? What happened? And what do you want to do differently when it comes to love in the new year? You don’t have to be single to share your story. If you’re partnered and went on an awful date, we want to hear from you, too. Send us your story by recording a voice memo (just a few minutes long) and emailing it to [email protected]). Please include your name and where you’re from. You might hear your voice on a future episode of Modern Love.

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