When you’re a bride-to-be, planning your wedding can be an emotional time. But what happens when your family members are not exactly jumping for joy over your upcoming nuptials? From a mom who is worried her daughter is rushing into a marriage with a complete stranger to a bride who says her father is ruining her big day, Dr. Phil helps families figure out how to keep the happiest day in a young couple’s life from turning into a nightmare. And, are you sure you're preparing for a marriage and not just a wedding? Find out the questions you must ask yourself before walking down the aisle.
When it comes to families, conflict is nearly inevitable, but when you add the stress of a mental illness, it can divide even the closest knit household. Coni’s 18-year-old daughter, Katherine, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder at 12. Since then, her daughter’s behavior has been violent and erratic, and Coni says the chaos is tearing their family apart. Coni’s husband has threatened divorce, her oldest son has moved out, and her youngest daughter says her childhood was awful because of her older sister. The family thinks Katherine should be moved to a facility that can better serve her, but Coni says that is not an option. Learn what Dr. Phil says they are doing wrong and how they can create a happy, peaceful household.
Is your marriage in crisis, but you’re staying together for the kids? What if the children say you and your spouse are better off apart? That’s how 22-year-old Melissa feels. She says she and her sisters, 18-year-old Moriah and 16-year-old Alex, grew up listening to their parents constant yelling and screaming matches, and even witnessed them being arrested! Their father, Willie, says that his wife, Lisa, belittles him, and Lisa claims that Willie has punched her in the face and pulled out her hair. What’s at the root of their anger? Are Lisa and Willie ready to save their 25-year marriage, or should they heed their daughters’ advice and throw in the towel?
What if you once embraced a lifestyle so terrible and so violent that it cost you your family, your friends and your freedom? Can you ever get over your past and make things right? Dr. Phil talks to two men who face this struggle. Tad and Josh joined ranks with white supremacists and neo-Nazi groups. Embracing hatred, they shut out anyone who didn’t share their views. Tired of feeling angry and empty, these men now want to turn their lives around. But is it too late to expect forgiveness? And can they forgive themselves? Don’t miss this powerful show!
Have you ever had a problem where you wondered, am I the only one who is dealing with this? Lori says that after 18 years of marriage, she thinks she may be a lesbian. Her husband thinks she’s going through a phase and wants their normal life back. Dr. Phil and psychotherapist and sexologist Dr. Michele Angello weigh in. Then, Sarah, 21, wants to know if it’s normal that she loves films that are disturbing, shocking and disgusting. Her mother says she doesn’t understand her daughter’s love of bloody, gory and utterly terrifying movies. And, Lynda says she has a master’s degree but can only find a job as a model. She says no one will take her seriously, and she is judged because of her looks. Could there be another reason she can’t land a job in her chosen career?
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