Quote From: dan62301Dear Dr Phil, 
I recently wrote a letter to you... and your wife, in hopes one of you would take notice. A lot of the letter was in short "Did my childhood play an important role and an acceptable reason for where I am in life now? And what can I do to forgive, forget and move on?". I entitled the letter "My Time Machine" symbolizing ones parent/s. I'm curious as to if you will touch base on this subject or if the shows title "No more excuses" pertains to my situation at all.  
I'm 30 years old, 31 in a few days, I haven't the time to waste! *laughs* I'm the only 30 year old decent looking man with dreams and goals without children and a devorce record that I know. For the love of God man.. help me out! :D 
Only writing the letter to you and your wife yesterday, I've accomplished a few productive things in regards to my company. Presently relocating my business to the Chicago area. (relocating was already in progress) I've signed numorous contracts with several prospective affiliates. Probably more than I will be able to handle right off, but I'll deal with that when it becomes an issue needing attention. For someone lacking in traditionally accepted schooling / degrees, I know smart business and people... so not looking for advice there. However, this deal with my mother, or lack of rather... whatcha got for me Doc? :D Dont make me post it here to get your attention *laughs* You have my word I wont hold anything as legal advice or therapy, but only as an opinion from someone I find to be extremely well educated in the area speaking to me in a casual manor... there, you are fear-free of breaking your "terms of use/fine print". :D We all trust you, and you've made a possitive impression on far more that any one person should ever feel the need... yet you continue, and we commend you for this. Now continue here please! *grin* I will infest your boards with repeatitive visits an eventually become annoying with my begging! 
 
Intellectually Bankrupt 
Dear Intellectually Bankrupt,
I am just a 16 year old girl. I read your post and I was just going to say incase Dr. Phil doesn't reply to you I wanted to maybe give you some small advice that I have.
I don't know your whole story. I don't even know who you are or your problems, but what I do know is that you do have a story and you do have problems that you are struggling with. In the beginning of your post you mention your childhood and its affect on your life right now. Well, not to just talk about my troubles, I do have a hard life as well. I don't have a mother. She decided to treat me very cruel after my parents divorced and when I chose to live with my dad. But something that helps me through every day is just telling my self that my parents do not effect my life. Sometimes it makes it harder but I am in control of my life and so are you. You have your own mind and you can make your own choices. Don't let your past life run your future. Take whatever problems you might have had and turn them into something to learn from. For example not having a mother has shown me what I would like to have in a mother. I try to remember all the times when I wish my mom was there or I wish she would give me some wisdom. This way I will hopefully know when my kids want me and how important I know parents really are.
You are only 30 and have so much life left. Take each day one at a time and remember that this is your life and you have just one. Make every moment count. Its only one chance to have a great life and only you can make it a good life. No one else. I wish you all the luck in the world.
I'm sorry if I bugged you and this letter only gets you frustrated,
~*Arianna