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Topic : 04/27 Obsessive Love: The Drama Continues

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Jeffrey and Jennifer's shocking and complicated story continues. During their 11-year marriage, Jeffrey has become so obsessed with Jennifer, he watches her every move. He has installed a GPS system in her car, taps her phone conversations, takes inappropriate pictures of her and watches her while she sleeps. Dr. Phil probes deep into Jeffrey's mind to find out why he acts the way he does. Is there any boundary Jeffrey won't cross when it comes to controlling his wife? Then, how are Jennifer and Jeffrey's three children being affected by the madness in the house? Their eldest child has been an eyewitness to his father's schemes. And, while Dr. Phil speaks one on one with Jennifer, Jeffrey has a total meltdown backstage, becoming physically ill. When Dr. Phil confronts him about his anxieties and offers a solution, will Jeffrey choose to make a change? Don’t miss the second part of this dramatic and emotional story, and find out if this family is on the path to healing or headed to divorce court.  Join the discussion.

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April 27, 2007, 1:59 pm PDT

I totally disagree also

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I couldnt disagree with you more. What you wrote is absolutely rediculous. No one on this blog is suggesting that a woman whos had an affair should be abused and put up with it. But in this instance....The woman is adding fuel to the fire by continuing to find time to have affairs, instead of picking up and leaving with the kids. If she's sooooooo scared and soooo afraid for her life, then why doesn't she pack a bloody suitcase and head for the hills instead of a bar or better yet another man's bed.  How can she possibly find time to have sex with another man, knowing full well that she's being watched and spied on, for 11 years...and then return home and expect for him not to be upset angry possessive or controlling. If you're gonna have an affair ...then get the hell out ....for good ! If you dont like the way he's acting then stay with the guy your having the affair with.  Nobodies saying that she shouldn't enjoy sex...but maybe just maybe ...if she was having trouble in her relationship, back in 1999..she should have sought councilling before bedding down another man !

So what you are saying is that she deserved to be abused by this man because she cheated? Come on now!!!!!!!!!!! He abused her before she cheated on him. This abuse has been a long road here. Do you think that one day he woke up and said "I think I will now be abusive to Jennifer"? No, he is an abuser this does not happen overnight. She does not deserve to be abused. She carried his children and takes care of his children. If I were treated like her I would cheat too. She is in a cyle here and what would you do?
 
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April 27, 2007, 1:59 pm PDT

04/27 Obsessive Love: The Drama Continues

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I don't care what she did, she doesn't deserve this.....I would have cheated on him too....the woman who said he was being denied sex and that was the problem, ARE YOU FOR REAL????  I wouldn't have sex with someone who treated me this way either, wouldn't want them to touch me at all, last time I checked, I got to decide who I had sex to or was nice too at all!   For all the people using the "he didn't lock her in the basement, just held the door closed"  You've got to be kidding me?!?!  What the hell gives him the right to entrap her in the basment???    This man has serious problems and nothing she has done has anything to do with this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Dr. Phil was very hard on the husband as he deserved, but why not tell her that her cheating while it didn't cause his problem certainly didn't help!  She needed to understand her problem as well!!
 
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April 27, 2007, 1:59 pm PDT

Saddened

I have an extensive background in domestic violence. I spent 20 + years in various capacities (legal advocate, lobbyist for a statewise battered women's program, crisis advocate, etc), so I feel somewhat qualified to weigh in here.

First of all I would just like to say one thing. As a nation, a society, we have only recently (the past 10 -15 yrs) really begun to see PHYSICAL violence as a major problem. Emotional/psychological abuse hasn't really entered the national discussion much.

It is the emotional/psychological abuse (that IS always present in physcal abuse) that gives abuse its long-lasting, debilitating power.

Physical abuse damages the body - verbal, emotional, etal., damages the soul. The body does heal fairly quickly - but the damage to the soul is much longer lasting. For some, it is lifelong.

My thoughts and prayers are with this family. Each of them for their respective, painful paths.

Unfortunately, there are no magic bullets for this woman. THERE ARE NO GUARANTEES THAT ANY PERSON ESCAPING ABUSE WILL BE SAFE. No matter how many laws we pass, restraining orders issued, all of the things we have currently in place. I wish it were different, but that is the reality. The most dangerous time for a woman (physically, speaking) is while she is attempting or has recently escaped. As long as the perpretrator feels justified and chooses to engage in that behavior she is not safe. For some, the sheer act of leaving is catalyst for an abuser to move to that next level.

Unfortunately, we can only change our own behavior - no matter what, we cannot force another human to. How easy it would be, in this case, if we could.

I pray that she has a safety plan in development. Since Dr. Phil is involved, I am sure she does but for those who may be reading this and are in a similar situation, please consider one. You can access them online at the public library if it is not safe to do so from home. You can also contact your local battered women's program or the National Hotline for guidance. You can remain anonymous.

Blessings to you all.
 
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April 27, 2007, 1:59 pm PDT

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Dr. Phil calls Jennifer a QUAILITY person, but a person who cheats on their spouse is not a quality person.  Why is he not talking to Jennifer about being faithful!!

Did it ever occur to you she's not cheating???

 
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April 27, 2007, 1:59 pm PDT

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Dr. Phil calls Jennifer a QUAILITY person, but a person who cheats on their spouse is not a quality person.  Why is he not talking to Jennifer about being faithful!!
AMEN!
 
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April 27, 2007, 1:59 pm PDT

04/27 Obsessive Love: The Drama Continues

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If she wanted out, she would find a way.  She likes the attention and his money!

what money. hes been so busy stalking her that he let his business go down the tubes.
 
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April 27, 2007, 2:00 pm PDT

04/27 Obsessive Love: The Drama Continues

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so much easier said then done.  Ever been there???
 
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April 27, 2007, 2:00 pm PDT

btw...it's spelled ridiculous

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I couldnt disagree with you more. What you wrote is absolutely rediculous. No one on this blog is suggesting that a woman whos had an affair should be abused and put up with it. But in this instance....The woman is adding fuel to the fire by continuing to find time to have affairs, instead of picking up and leaving with the kids. If she's sooooooo scared and soooo afraid for her life, then why doesn't she pack a bloody suitcase and head for the hills instead of a bar or better yet another man's bed.  How can she possibly find time to have sex with another man, knowing full well that she's being watched and spied on, for 11 years...and then return home and expect for him not to be upset angry possessive or controlling. If you're gonna have an affair ...then get the hell out ....for good ! If you dont like the way he's acting then stay with the guy your having the affair with.  Nobodies saying that she shouldn't enjoy sex...but maybe just maybe ...if she was having trouble in her relationship, back in 1999..she should have sought councilling before bedding down another man !

I agree, if you dont like something then change it, but that is where we part ways because...Hello??? He's going to kill her is she leaves. Quit judging and oversimplifying it. 

 

and yes, you are saying it's ok to abuse her by minimizing her pain "If she's sooooooo scared and soooo afraid for her life"

 

PUH-lease!

 

 

 
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April 27, 2007, 2:01 pm PDT

obsessed for attention

  I can't believe Dr. Phil has been manipulated by Jennifer while making sure Jeffery isn't the one manipulating him. She has had people tell her poor poor Jennifer she is totally sucking up the pity and sympathy from people for years and I am sure none of these people ever knew that she cheated two times. He is crazy no doubt, put yourself in his shoes coming home and catching your spouse with another person in the house that you support and have raised your kids in (maybe with your kids there at the time) I guess there are a few of us that would just walk in grab their clothes and leave of course taking the kids with me, there are some that would kick the guys ass just like he did. Everybody needs to step back and  put themselves in the situation from the beginning. What would you do if your spouse cheated the first time would you trust them what about the second time could you trust them how about finding phone numbers or emails that were suggesting foul play would you not go nuts??????????
 
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April 27, 2007, 2:01 pm PDT

btw...it's spelled ridiculous

Quote From: gold_n_luvr

I couldnt disagree with you more. What you wrote is absolutely rediculous. No one on this blog is suggesting that a woman whos had an affair should be abused and put up with it. But in this instance....The woman is adding fuel to the fire by continuing to find time to have affairs, instead of picking up and leaving with the kids. If she's sooooooo scared and soooo afraid for her life, then why doesn't she pack a bloody suitcase and head for the hills instead of a bar or better yet another man's bed.  How can she possibly find time to have sex with another man, knowing full well that she's being watched and spied on, for 11 years...and then return home and expect for him not to be upset angry possessive or controlling. If you're gonna have an affair ...then get the hell out ....for good ! If you dont like the way he's acting then stay with the guy your having the affair with.  Nobodies saying that she shouldn't enjoy sex...but maybe just maybe ...if she was having trouble in her relationship, back in 1999..she should have sought councilling before bedding down another man !

I agree, if you dont like something then change it, but that is where we part ways because...Hello??? He's going to kill her is she leaves. Quit judging and oversimplifying it. 

 

and yes, you are saying it's ok to abuse her by minimizing her pain "If she's sooooooo scared and soooo afraid for her life"

 

PUH-lease!

 

 

 
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