A Mother Confesses That She Sometimes Feels Relieved and Happy

question 189

Multiple Choice

A mother confesses that she sometimes feels relieved and happy at how well she has been able to cope since her husband died. The daughter should assume that this means that her mom:

• A) didn't really love her dad.
• B) is reacting normally.
• C) is denying her loss.
• D) should join a widowed person's group.

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Sexual Orientation

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Sexual Interest

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Sexual attraction, behavior, or orientation toward individuals of one's own sex.

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