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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 26, 2007, 11:51 pm PDT

I wouldn't worry too much

The guy may be wrong headed but he isn't a criminal.  he has not crossed that line yet, and we should not judge him like he's done something ilegal to her.  If he can prove the she cheated on him, nothing thast he done to her is against the law.  He has not cheated on her, he has not physicaly abused her.  Going onto his computer and checking a myspace page?  Putting a GPS device in his Car before she drives it?  I look at him and I see somebody who is being very immature.  He has a very beautiful wife, and he probably will not find another wife like her; but based on what I saw, he appears to be far better prepared for a divorce case than she is.  great episode though, I really wish the best for these two people and their children.  personally I don't believe people should get divorced as often as they do, not only because of my belief in the Bible and it's teachings, but also love of family,  Children are the future, and courts do not make happy families regardless of how bad a situation is.  Infidelity, drugs, and violence really should be the only reasons for divorce and that is just not the case here.  She is having a mid-life crisis and wants to sleep with other people because she is no longer attracted to her husband and then blames her husband for all the crazy things he does.  Is that any reason to divorce?  Some say it is, but i think it's very selfish on her part as well.   If I ever got divorced, I would assume, that my kids would get divorced, and their kids, and their kids, and their kids too.  I think about things in those terms and I know not everybody does, but to me it all seems very, very selfish.  This is actually the first episode of Dr. Phil I have ever watched.  I don't hate him or anything, I just don't usualy watch television.  Last week i was flipping through channels and came across a commercial for tonight's episode and have been waiting for it all week.
 
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April 26, 2007, 11:56 pm PDT

PSYCHO!!!

I can't believe this poor woman has put up with this for so long, I kind of want to smack her and ask her what the heck she is still doing with him but then I realizehow trapped she must feel. I can't believe the power he has over her. I completely agree with you Dr. Phil he has no right to be doing anthing he is doing or has done and she did not bring this on he is just a sick twisted man who has to control the people in his life. He should be in jail for stalking her if he wasnt her husband that is where he would be. Dr. Phil I hope you can make him understand he needs to let her go and help her get away from him because her and her kids deserve so much better than this. And what about those poor kids? What are they going to go through when they grow up and have friends and boyfriends or girlsfriends? Is he going to control them the way he controls his wife! I'm glad someone is finally there to help this family.
 

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April 27, 2007, 12:20 am PDT

Protect your children!

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    Sometimes I wish that was the problem but here is my problem: My husband and I have been married for almost 21 years. During that time he has taken money from a worker/friend to see me coming out of the shower with no clothes on. He has set up a threesome with another coworker from the next job that he went to. I told him that I wasn't interested but he picked out linguree for me to wear that night. We have four kids ages 15,17,19 and 21. Now of course the 21 year old is very seldom here but he is always with the 19 year old working he says. He doesn't sleep with me we have no llife together at all. Which is worse too much or None at all............

Have you ever asked your 19 year old what your husband is doing with him/her? It sounds like you're not very close to your children. I'm worried that your children might be victim of your marriage!
 
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April 27, 2007, 12:21 am PDT

This scares me

Dear everyone,
the behavior this man posesses is scarry.
My guess is that he is a sociopath.
The ONLY reason he cares that he did something wrong
is because he got caught doing it and is being punished by his wife running away.
The reason she is running away is becuase she is trapped inside of a horrable world.
He posesses behavior that reminds me of my ex boy friend.
Calling her a lesbein because she has a picture of her and a friend who is a girl.
Being realllllly jealous of any man she comes into contact with.
This man is dangerous, sick and twisted. He only cares about himself. He does not care
about his wife. SIck obsession is NOT love.
I think this woman needs to get out NOW and immeadiately file for a restraining order.
This scares me because of how much it reminds me of my ex, who controlled and manipulated me until I had to leave, it scares me to think it might have ended up like this.

there are reasons she might have stayed in the marriage for so long.
perhaps it was good in the begginning. when he was young and good looking, and not so crazy
they used to be in love. SHe feels trapped and probably wishes things were the way they used to be. She doesnt know how to get out, Manipulation sneaks up on you and one day you wake up and go oh my god this man is controlling my life. This woman is a prisoner in her own life and needs to leave his man as soon as the show is over.

this man needs psychological help.

plus he probably feels so completely small inside.
he  must feel so insecure, his wife is still young and beautiful and youthful and he is getting fat and old and....his penis is probably tiny too.


but back to my main point, i am guessing this man is a sociopath
 
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April 27, 2007, 12:23 am PDT

04/27 Obsessive Love: The Drama Continues

Wether she cheated or not there is no human being that should be treated in such a manner!!!!!!!!! No one brings on or deserves to be stalked or controlled. Believe me, I am very againest cheating but I still believe this!

The thing that is so upsetting to me is that I see a potential break down happening where someone will get hurt or possibly killed. His behavior is NOT normal and there is no reason or excuse for those actions.

I use to work at a  Hospital and on a ambulance where I know real family dramas happen. I have seen the damage of a controlling person snapping. Or them feeling like they are losing control and will do anything to keep that control. I have seen a boy paralyzed by being shot by his father out of jealous towards his mother, and now the only survivor after witnessing his father killing his mother and sister then himself.  Plus many more real life stories.

I fear for her life and/or for her childrens lives.

I truly believe this man is not rational and will never think rationally. He needs intense therapy and she needs to hide out.

 

 
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April 27, 2007, 12:24 am PDT

My thoughts

 Seeing the advertisments leading up to the show I kept thinking...I'd be so out of there. Why doesn't she leave but after seeing this first show I understand a little better why she doesn't. If he does all of this when she's there what would  he do if she left? Continue to stalk her of course. I wouldn't put anything past this guy. I wouldn't believe a word out of his mouth. He's sick. He's a sick sick man with issues that scare the hell out of me and I'm not living with him and I don't have three kids to be afraid for. I hope Dr. Phil can help Jennifer. As for Jeffery...where does it end? How far will he go? He can't believe it'll be any where good. Anyone around him would just get completely disgusted and terrified by his behavior.
 
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April 27, 2007, 12:33 am PDT

This is scary!!!

How can anyone in their right mind think that this kind of behavior is okay. I have a friend who in many ways has the same problems that this women has. The only difference is he physically abuses her. A leapard never changes their spots; I don't care how much they try. She needs to get the heck out of there!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
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April 27, 2007, 12:46 am PDT

Crazy

This story scared my mom and i both. I was in a controlling relationship but it COULD NOT hold a light to what these Freak is doing to her. But what i dont understand is why she doesnt try harder to get out. I mean there are homes and shelters for battered women like her. Her kids are going to be the ones really hurt in the end. They are too young to witness a situation like this. He has a crazy look in his eye and talks like a mad man. He needs to seriously be put away somewhere. Someone like this would kill her if it came down to really losing her. HE DOES NOT LOVE HER. HE IS OBSESSED WITH HER AND THAT IS NOT LOVE!!! When you love someone you deffintley do not want to make their lives a living hell.

 
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April 27, 2007, 12:46 am PDT

04/27 Obsessive Love: The Drama Continues

I watched todays show and i think he is over the edge and she needs to get out. it does bother me that she took or was not given any responsibility for her part in this though. it makes me wonder if it would have come to this if she had not cheated in the first place.  before someone cheats they should think of what could happen. i think people take marriage to light.

 

I see no life in his eyes and i fear for her and i fill that if this marriage goes on she will be hurt by him. i do not think he is really a bad man but he is wanting to hold onto someone that he should have let go  a long time ago. i think he needs lots of help. this reminds me of when you hear someone went off the deep end and kills the entire family.

 

for both of them to carry on like this with the children in the middle makes me think they both have a problem. If someone did me this away (lock me up) once i got out i would take my children and run as fast as i could.

 

I know this guy has some bad mental problems and I hope he realizes he needs help and takes the help Dr Phil is offering and i hope his wife realizes what cheating can cause. 

 
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April 27, 2007, 12:53 am PDT

scary guy

This man is so insecure about himself and seems to have very low self esteem.  if he loved himself, he would not be so terrible and jealous of his wife.  He needs intense therapy and medication.  His wife can move and would need to change her name and her kids names for her and the kids own saftey.  He could even find her in another state and harm her.  One of the things abusers do, is to alienate all freinds and family from the other persons life.  This woman needs to get out!!  FAST
 
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