Topic : 09/05 The Divorce Experiment

Dr. Phil is often wrong and in the way he handled this display of a marriage in trouble...I think he was dead wrong.  And in this case he is about 95% wrong.   I'd caution anyone against robotically repeating what Dr. Phil says as gospel.  (Sorry Dr. Phil and staff...but you wouldn't want me to not be my "genuine self" would ya?)     

The irony of today's show is that it was purported to show a woman how to stick up for herself against a husband who doesn't respect what she does....and yet all it did was reinforce her position as a victim.  And where was the compassion for this man?  I'll say it again...if he was a woman displaying this kind of emotionally abusive behavior we'd be looking in every nook and cranny for the "underlying psychic wound she suffered that now causes her to act out".  But when it's a man who may actually be in some pain...who may actually need some help and not a manipulative bit of theatre at his expense...all bets are off.   

Dr. Phil is often wrong and in the way he handled this display of a marriage in trouble...I think he was dead wrong.  And in this case he is about 95% wrong.   I'd caution anyone against robotically repeating what Dr. Phil says as gospel.  (Sorry Dr. Phil and staff...but you wouldn't want me to not be my "genuine self" would ya?)     

The irony of today's show is that it was purported to show a woman how to stick up for herself against a husband who doesn't respect what she does....and yet all it did was reinforce her position as a victim.  And where was the compassion for this man?  I'll say it again...if he was a woman displaying this kind of emotionally abusive behavior we'd be looking in every nook and cranny for the "underlying psychic wound she suffered that now causes her to act out".  But when it's a man who may actually be in some pain...who may actually need some help and not a manipulative bit of theatre at his expense...all bets are off.   

I'd like to ask Amy what her pay-off is.  I'd also like to know what she thinks would happen to Greg if he still didn't have a handle on his job after eight years.  

My house is twice the size of Amy's, yet it's spotless.  I have dinner ready to be served when my husband walks in, even though his schedule varies from day to day.  The laundry's caught up, I work out six days a week, and I still have time to watch Dr. Phil and yack on the internet.  What's the problem, Amy? 

If this is about role reversal, then why isnt she WORKING a REAL JOB like he does everyday? What is she doing going off to some lala land. Mean while hes at home doing her housework. I hope they make sure he gets to do 100% of her daily activities, like the afternoon naps, not having to get rdy for work, lounge around in joggers all day, phone your friends when you want too and do the house work when you feel good and ready... 

If hes doing the housework she should be working at a real job like he does all day everyday.  

Why do people feel so sorry for the damn house moms??? It aint that hard... GET REAL!  

Dr. Phil is often wrong and in the way he handled this display of a marriage in trouble...I think he was dead wrong.  And in this case he is about 95% wrong.   I'd caution anyone against robotically repeating what Dr. Phil says as gospel.  (Sorry Dr. Phil and staff...but you wouldn't want me to not be my "genuine self" would ya?)     

The irony of today's show is that it was purported to show a woman how to stick up for herself against a husband who doesn't respect what she does....and yet all it did was reinforce her position as a victim.  And where was the compassion for this man?  I'll say it again...if he was a woman displaying this kind of emotionally abusive behavior we'd be looking in every nook and cranny for the "underlying psychic wound she suffered that now causes her to act out".  But when it's a man who may actually be in some pain...who may actually need some help and not a manipulative bit of theatre at his expense...all bets are off.