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Aug 2024
1h 9m

Adopted Only For the Money

Sven Erlandson
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In this dramatic counseling session, Sven works with Sarina, who finds herself stuck in an unhappy marriage but won't leave. She's emotionally drained, has lost her motivation after leaving the military, and confused about her next steps. As Sven probes her deepest feelings, we find that Sarina was adopted only for the financial benefit of a mother who, amon ... Show More
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