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Topic : 05/31 "I Hate This Marriage"

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(Original Air Date: 3/20/07) With a 50 percent divorce rate in America, do people getting married think that signing on the line will make their relationship better? Karrie's husband of 10 years, Ben, cheated on her with an ex-girlfriend and is so obsessed with strippers and pornography that he has lost jobs and dragged them into thousands of dollars of debt. Ben admits to being a sex addict, but says he doesn't know how to stop acting out. Is Ben the only one to blame for their crumbling marriage, or did Karrie set up their union for disaster? Then, Sean and Defina have only been married for two months, but she has already caught him cheating twice. She is now consumed with checking his cell phone, looking in his car and even smelling his pants to see if he's been with another woman. Is Sean ready to make a change, or should Defina get out now? Can these couples learn to love their spouses and be happy in their marriages? Share your thoughts, join the discussion.

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October 7, 2007, 7:06 pm PDT

05/31 "I Hate This Marriage"

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I was so looking forward to seeing a Dr. Phil taping. I was hoping for a giveaway like Oprah has, just kidding. I honestly was hoping for a family matters/self matter "Ish" type of taping, or even a makeover mom would have been great! What I got to see was the "victim" wife who knew what she was getting into and then playing the victim when her husband got deeper into his porn/stripper behavior..................not addiction to me..................a choice in behavior. My pastor and his wife and another friend of mine went.....pretty classic! I literally felt sick to my stomach knowing that two precious twin babies had to grow up in that type of dysfunctional environment. Question is: Are they still together? I pray the answer would be no!
yes we are still together and we are doing ok.  many things that were not discussed on the show are why this is so.  We are trusting God in this matter and I am trying to get help wherever I can.  We didn't get much on the show.
 
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July 13, 2008, 8:41 am PDT

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I have been married just under 12 years. During that time I am LUCKY if we get intimite 2 times a year. He says he loves me, but I just dont feel it. Over the weekend I hit the redial on our phone for I "thought" that I was the last one on the phone the night before, instead of getting my friend, I got a singles dating service. I woke him up and all he has been saying is that he did not dial it. We have no children nor any roommates. I guess a ghost did it. He says he doesn't lie to me, but I have caught him and even my friend has as well. As soon as I get my degree in about 8 weeks I am leaving his sorry ass here in Michigan.
Good for you.  I hope all is well.  Please provide an update. It's inspiring to all.
 
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August 29, 2008, 11:08 am PDT

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I recently moved out of my house from my husband who I have been married to for nine years. He started a new job a year ago, which he hates with a passion. Ever since then, he has come home in rotten moods and has mde me feel horrible. Every day I just feel like everything I say and do is wrong and he screams at me about insignificant issues. My dad dies June 7th and within two weeks of his death, my husband was back to screaming at me again. I snapped and just said I couldnt take it anymore. I packed and got my own place. He has emailed me little bits and pieces about his broken heart but he has done nothing to try and help repair the damage. I have been going to thereapy every week and have invited him to one session. He tried to make the time frame and could not and has asked to reschedule. I dont know if I should give up or think there may be some hope
 
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