Topic : 06/19 Ask Dr. Phil and Robin

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(Original Air Date: 12/05/06) Dr. Phil and Robin answer viewer questions! Melissa wrote in because her boyfriend, Destin, believes gambling is his right because he’s the man of the house. But Destin’s hobby caused them to lose their home, and Melissa fears that their son will grow up without basic necessities. Robin shares her own personal experience with a father who had a gambling problem and offers hope for this family’s future. Then, meet a couple at odds over whether giving their children “kiddie cocktails” will promote underage drinking and glorify alcoholic behavior. Plus, a young woman who thinks affection is “gross,” a woman who needs more romance, and a special surprise for an inspirational woman devoted to changing the lives of young burn victims. Join the discussion!

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June 16, 2007, 11:18 pm PDT

06/19 Ask Dr. Phil and Robin

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"Man of the house...."

PUKE.

Double puke.

 

Any woman that lives with a man that uses expressions like that is looking for trouble.

 
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June 17, 2007, 7:10 am PDT

Man with gambling disease

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Double puke.

 

Any woman that lives with a man that uses expressions like that is looking for trouble.

A man who does anything to put his family in danger of hunger or homelessness should go to a rehab. centre and kept there for as long as his addiction persists and if it does not subside, he should be treated the same as an alcoholic, with behavior-changing drugs forever. Being stingy towards your family is almost the same. How can a man smoke when his family hardly has food to eat?
We in South Africa love you Dr. Phil. How about a visit. You have scores of fans. Thanks for the help over the years, your greatest fan, Magdalena Smit [67]
 
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June 17, 2007, 7:14 am PDT

need help

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       O.K. Guys,

                          Here's what's what...25 Apr.,'06 lost my wife of thirteen yrs, to kidney disease. Now I'm out , having to start over, and hate it...alone. Alone is toture...alone is hell.

What I need help...finding my new life(life partner).

HELP>
so you need help don't be so quick at replacing what you lost.. you could find more than you expect.. take your time.. date!  you have to first get over what you lost.. remember no one will ever be like her or do the stuff she dose.. everybody is different.. heal your heart, then date don't  rush into it just because you don't want to be alone..  it would be a mistake.. and don't compare your wife to another.. there is always hope of finding another... just not what you had..
 
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June 17, 2007, 7:18 am PDT

man of the house

there is no such thing as man of the house and if you are gambleing everything away then you are the dog of the house.. losing your house to your problem what about your son.. what have you given him with your nasty habit.. girl get rid of him or you will have nothing..  with his attutide he will be living on the streets..
 
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June 17, 2007, 8:02 am PDT

I show your show about scamms

Dear Dr. Phil & Robin:

 

     I saw your show about how them women where ripping you both off and saying that they work for you. I got scamm a couple of years ago and it was my first time. You see I received this check telling me that I had won thelottery back then I did not know nothing about how people where sending e mails telling others that they had won a prize and the lottery. I did not have to send no money all I had to do was to give them my home address. I received the check and I deposit it in my bank and I did not touch the money until the bank told me it was good and I said are you sure and they said yes. So I let a week go by and the money was still in my bank no sooner I took out a hugh some of money and I had to pay bills and of course gave some to my daugher and my son in law and my grand kids did the bank call me and told me that the check was no good and that I had to bring the money back. When I went to the bank and I did not have all of the money I had spent most of it the bank told me that they were going to arrest me even though I had nothing to do with this scamm. They said I accepted the check and that made me respondsable for the money.

 

     SO i beg them not to arrest me and that the bank clear it and that I made sure so it was the banks fault for even clearing the check and they said no. But to make a long story short I had to sign some papers saying that I will be making payments back to the bank and if I miss one payment they will take me to jail even though I did not know nothing about the this scamm that was going around at the time. So I am still making back payments it will take me at least 5 years to pay back this money that I have spent. Now I am very carefull about everything now. Till this day I still get emails telling me that I have won money due to a lottery drawings that were held. I donot respond to none of them any more. I wish there was a way I could stop these e mails coming to me when I block the e mails they always send me another e mails using different e mails address. And I am getting so tired of getting these e mails. Do you know a way I can stop of getting these e mails I get loads of them everyday and I do mean everyday?

 

     I do lots of reasearch now about everything. But do you think I should be paying back the bank since I did not know it was a no good check? The bank said that I accepted the check so that made me respondsable. I just wanted to let youkow what happen to me. I willnever ever let it happen to me no more.

 
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June 18, 2007, 3:35 pm PDT

A question?

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I just saw the show last night (they run repeats in my area at night.  When I heard Robin talk about her childhood and then Dr. Phil's comments about food meaning so much to her, I understood instantly.  I, too, often didn't get enough to eat as a child and when you grow up that way, food does have a tremendous impact and when someone is as caring as he was during their courtship--understanding how much food meant to her--well, that's going to count for a lot.

 

What I love is seeing how Robin has created a happy, wonderful life in spite of such a painful childhood.  What an inspiration!  We all need to know that it's possible.  And we can do it too--at any age we can begin to make the choices that will make it happen.

 

As for the issue of kiddie drinks--it's what we model as parents that will matter most.  It's how we talk with our kids and the love we share with them.  Someone who knows how to create happiness and laughter and joy every day in all sorts of ways won't need drugs or alcohol to try to outrun pain.  If we give our kids the gift of knowing how to be happy in healthy ways that may be the most important lesson we can share.  Note:  I do NOT mean inundating them with toys or letting them do whatever they want!  I mean setting limits, having them accept responsibilities within the family but also encouraging them to laugh and be happy to do what matters most to them--even if it's something we don't comprehend.

If the kiddie cocktails have alchohol in them isn't that illegal? Isn't this a case for CPS?(Maybe that's a little drastic. I don't remember the ages of the kids) Ironically ,when I was growing up I could have drank with my Dad if I had wanted to. I found the whole thing disgusting myself. I avoided him when he was drunk and drinking.
 
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June 18, 2007, 10:50 pm PDT

my boyfriend

ok well here goes,

I have no privacy in my house at all!! If I am in the shower my b/f busts in and joins me.......the samething for a bath and then I am stuck with the facet in my knees......and him wanting ME to wash HIM........If I try to lock the door he just unlocks it and comes in anyways......I am so pissed off about all of his way, I am not the type to call him on this...I just let him know that I was planning on having some ME  time and he was not invited to it.........but he doesnt care......and still invites himself into my me time.....................

 
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June 18, 2007, 11:09 pm PDT

06/19 Ask Dr. Phil and Robin

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Double puke.

 

Any woman that lives with a man that uses expressions like that is looking for trouble.

Yes, exactly...My husband has only used that phrase as a joke making fun of cavemen-types to make me laugh LOL

I don't even get what that is supposed to mean, like, he's the official penis bearer of the home?
 
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June 19, 2007, 3:54 am PDT

Should be easy

Hi, there :)

 

First, I'd like to say thank you for sharing your wisdo and heart in your shows. I am in a relationship that is difficult because of alcohol. Mixing pills, etc. My man get lost when drinking, and still I give him new chances. This is bad because I have a son, and my man has 2 children himself.  I stay because I think we have a lot of good stuff going on, when he's clear. And now he says he's going to do what's required. I believe his intentions are good, he's a really nice person. But how on earth may I trust a person that has been on this roller-coaster all life? Should I leave? Many people ask me to leave. But that's difficult. I like this person, we have a lot of fun. I will be really lonely and miserable without him. Why do I stay, when it's not the best for me and my son? I'm so torn between what to do.

 
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June 19, 2007, 6:38 am PDT

The McGraw household says...........

Regarding Destin and Melissa, I think Dr.Phil's counsel is terrific,if Destin doesn't let Dr.Phil help him with his gambling and drinking addictions then Melissa should leave him and take their son to a safe place where they feel secure. Melissa needs lots of healing about the anxiety she has regarding her fear of whether they will have enough money for their son now and in later life. The help that Robin and Dr.Phil provided via money voucher for his clothes and money towards their son's education was very gracious. You are so compassionate and Kind Robin and Dr. Phil. God Bless you both and your children. I do hope that Dustin does come through as a successful person after having gone through all that entails for his help so that they will make a good family for their son.Regarding Kiddie Cocktails, i don't believe there is anything wrong with that as long as there is no alcohol in them of course. Mike your too fixed on this and it's not good for your daughters.

What Robin said was right about educating them as they drink the cocktails, but don't earbash them, poor kids. 

To Danette I say try to relax when you are in a situation where you are with a guy. You definitely need some help with this from a professional person, as I had that fear about kissing my parents. Also I couldn't talk to them about intimate things about our relationship. I don't know why I felt that way. I wish i had had help back then, it would have been so much easier. I found too that when I was younger the problem was minor, but when i was 13 and onwards it became a huge problem for me. To the day they died I couldn't sit down and talk to them freely. They could never understand why I ran away from home at 16 or why I  married young at 20. My mum was an alcoholic and had a nasty nature when she was drunk,  It's too painful to go on even now. So i wish you luck Danette. Bless you.

I Just want to say what a remarkable woman Lesia Cartelli is. God bless you Lesia, go on and spread your gift of love and life to the world. 

Sincerely yours

Lory(Australia) 

 

 

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