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Created on : Thursday, February 14, 2008, 03:51:34 pm
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(Original Air Date: 02/20/08) Dr. Phil takes on a couple whose story will shock you. Karen says she’s tired of being degraded and controlled by Rick, her husband of six years. She says he calls her “fat pig” and “fat whore,” criticizes her makeup, makes fat jokes and puts photos of nearly naked women on their computer and exercise machine to motivate her. Karen says if she tries to get close to him, he pushes her away and says, “Don’t even touch me until you’re under 200 pounds.” Rick says when he married Karen, she was within his standards, but now she definitely isn’t. He says he’s just trying to motivate his wife, but says it’s a good thing when they fight physically because it’s good exercise “when the beast wails her arms.” Karen says she puts up with the mental abuse because they have two children, and as crazy as it sounds, she still loves him. Is there a chance to salvage this relationship? Tell us what you think!

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February 17, 2008, 1:13 pm PST

been there too,

all these posts that I have read are just what she needs to do, leave the x-large amount of ugly fat that she calls a husband, I lost 350 - 400 lbs of ugly fat many years ago, he was lazy, would belittle me, and after I finally left, I sure wished I had done so a lot sooner! I began to live again, my migraines went away, actually tension headaches, my brother use to say; "yes, she through out everything that didn't work, the toaster, clock, her husband.....! I actually left and bought my own home, raised my kids, and knew I had stayed too long, as I could and can still see it in the children! Staying put for the kids is wrong, it shows them what to look for in a spouse, how they are  going to be treated and thinking it is okay. I would love to see that chubby hubby start doing "housework" just to see how tough the sissy is, after all; 'real men don't abuse those that they love'; no matter what! Our spouses are suppose to be our partner, not tearing us apart!
 
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February 17, 2008, 2:30 pm PST

How Sad

All to often women stay in the NAME OF LOVE OR FOR THE CHILDREN.  The children are learning what they are hearing and she should be more concerned that they will think it normal behavior.  His kind of fix only insures she will eat more or stay the way she is.  He is cruel and is throwing gasoline on an open fire and someone if not all will get burned.  She needs to get herself some help to love herself.

 

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February 17, 2008, 3:01 pm PST

02/20 Bully Husband

Quote From: bryanclaypool

I know where you are coming from.  After my accident in 2003 which left me disabled and changed many things in my life.  My wife has yet to call me a fat pig or worthless and if she ever did our marriage would be over in a heart beat.  The only thing she insults is my ability to perform successfully as a man.  I am in pain all the time and when you are in pain you can not focus on performing to well.  I truly believe for better or for worse, but when they start insulting you on your looks it is time to cut the string and send them some where else.  You are right to give the advise to the lady with the abusive husband do for herself not for him.  He does have some thing wrong with him.

Are you talking about the picture of the guy with the mustasch and glasses??????????????????  Good God !!!!!!!

Honey, YOU need to get out yourself!!!! 

 

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February 17, 2008, 3:42 pm PST

02/20 Bully Husband

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Is this poster the real husband or someone pretending to be him?

 

If it is the real husband I hope you both get a ton of therapy to stop behaving like this. How can you speak to your wife, whom you supposedly love like that? How can you speak to your daughter like that?

Do you expect she will pick a good mate later in life when you have told her she's not good enough from the age of 4?

 

Children learn to live what they grew up with, so if your belittling your wife, the boy will be doing the same thing to his wife/girlfriends. Your beautiful daughter will pick men who pick on her and verbally abuse her too, cause that's what she's use to.

 

Don't show the children this behaviour. Show they love, kindness, affection, not anger or verbal abuse.

 

Grow up!

No, you don't get to ask us to "give you time to heal the wounds". You put her and your children through pure hell for years and really expect us to think YOU didn't know it until you saw it on tape !!!!! How stupid do you think we are?????  You knew exactly what you were doing and don't give us the sad song and dance that you saw your father do it to your Mother.

Big Deal !!!!

Everyone knows how they should treat a person.  I bet you knew enough to behave sweetly when you were dating, didn't you? I bet you can turn the charm on when you need to and know what to say in society while your pretending to be the perfect husband and father, huh?

If you can stop your nasty mouth at those events, then you can stop saying hateful and hurtful things to your wife. You just don't like it because your getting a taste of your own medicine.  Open wide, there's more to come.

 She still needs to leave you. YOu didn't see her face when you said things to her? You only saw her face when you were on he Dr. Phil show.......................please !!!!!!

If you really love her, go far, far away and let her have a life she and the chilren deserve a life a peace

 

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February 17, 2008, 3:50 pm PST

02/20 Bully Husband

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Dr. Phil please help those of us who need to understand exactly what you meant when you said;

 

"We teach others how to treat us!"

How do we contribute to the treatment we receive and how do we change this aspect of ourselves?

Is it true that sometimes understanding alone is not enough!  WE"RE NOT STUPID!  Just broken and need healing! 

Dr. Phil can you respond to this?

Your teaching him to treat you like crap when you don't defend yourself, that is what "we teach others how to treat us" means. You have to demand respect and courtesy from someone or they take their whole lifeout on you!

You not only need to understand why something happened (low self esteem, etc) you have TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT! Ifyou have low esteem issues, then build yourself up, read books, do self affirmation programs, etc. Didn't Dr. Phil and his treatment include this in your therapy that was planned? Is this from Karen the wife or am I mistaken?

 
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February 17, 2008, 5:05 pm PST

02/20 Bully Husband

Quote From: ashamed1624

To all the responders who haven't even seen the show yet, it doesn't get any better than the trailer. For I was there to experience the pain of karen (my wife). I had no idea I was that bad, for people don't video tape their lives, and go over them at night and see their mistakes and correct them the next day. I would like to apoligize to Karen and let you know that every action has a reaction, and no one knows what we are really going through in our lives, but that is no excuse for the way I have treated her or other people in my life. We are currently "BOTH" getting help, thanks to Dr. Phil and his wonderful staff. And as time goes on hopefully we can fix our marriage, but it will take some time, and alot of apologies from me. Please give us a chance to heal instead of throwing salt on the wounds. For now  " I " know how she feels after reading your comments.

                                 Ashamed

Good for you. And Karen also. And the kids. I'm so glad you're getting help and can see the err of your ways. Don't be ashamed, the shame would be in NOT changing. Good luck to you and your family.
 
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February 17, 2008, 5:52 pm PST

Kick him to the curb!!!

Dr. Phil, You need to help this woman get out. Any man who talks to his wife like he does, won't find any woman, fat or thin, that will even give this joker the time of day. Frankly, he's lucky to have any woman. He's not a man, he's an idiot with an appendage. Can you get this guy a clue, PLEASE. And his wife definitely needs a self-esteem make-over. No one should have to put up with this kind of abuse and give the dirt bag children. Doesn't she realize the legacy she's being allowed to pass on to her kids? If she has sons, she's looking at future daughter-in-laws being abused the same way. Help this poor woman see how dibilitating her future she is, if she allows this to continue.
 
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February 17, 2008, 7:09 pm PST

get a grip

Does the definition of motivate mean "fat pig" or "fat whore?" Rick, by the looks of the photo maybe one should look at themself in a full length mirror, undressed, before calling someone else fat anything. Do you Rick talk to your mother like that? I was always told you treat your spouse the way you would treat your mother or father. Key word=respect. What is it,  insecurities, low self esteem? I would kick you to the curb along with the horse you rode in on.  

Karen could have a work out partner, get off your dead heiny and MOTIVATE together. Only way I can see it working, like duh. Would be a great role model issue with your child also.

 
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February 17, 2008, 8:51 pm PST

Are you kidding me?

 Why is this person even drawing air?
She needs someone to tell her about the beautiful person she is on the outside and on the inside. She can do a lot better than a man who is so small minded and insecure that he needs to degrade her to make himself feel better.
This isn't about motivating her it's about building up his own self esteem.

reading_mother in WV
 
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February 17, 2008, 9:59 pm PST

You can only fix yourself; woman, stand up!

Typical bully, always trying to make somebody else feel bad, and unfortunately he won't quit until he's put in his place.  He definitely needs to take a good long look in the mirror because he's not exactly the catch of the day!  I hope she can get away from him because she won't come out of the gutter he's put her in until he's gone.  Depression and low self esteem are terrible things to live with. 

 
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