Topic : 03/17 Bishop T.D. Jakes

Oh I meant to post to Rob and Rachelle too, wow, my heart pours out to you and your family, battling severe post-partum depression that turned to psychosis, that turned to bipolar/schitzoaffective with dissociative disorder for the last 10yrs, I'm sure my husband feels about in the same predicament Rachelle found herself in...my savior was not only my network of support through my family and friends, but an extensive program called DBT....It was very pivotal in my point in dealing with my severe states of depression...I had lost the last three jobs I had just due to time missed from work from hospital stays, I was always with every job considered one of the best working people...I was always the best at what I did, but because of my mental illness requiring lots of frequent long hospital stays, I had lost 3 jobs, 2 factory, and one retail....and it was a part time job...wow, I felt so ashamed...it was a Goodwill store...how bad is that...one factory job I had to file suit with because they fired me on my birthday, just as I stepped right out of the hospital, and was eligible for FMLA...(Family Medical Leave Act), it is a federal law...it just tickled me to see Dr. Phil do that for Rob, I wasn't even there and it was like lifting a weight off my shoulers...it just felt that powerful to me...I have felt that desperation where not only are you down, but it feels like your just being kicked around by society while you are down...I know I can work, maybe not to the degree most can, but I can, I enjoy working, but between the doctors and the fear of getting out there and failing again, I to a degree had given up too....and over the years, it was like I felt useless enough as it was, the family was really good about making me feel bad for not working on top of that..most of them didn't know even the smallest capacity of what a mental illness can do to someone much less did they have any sympathy for it, so it's been a really long battle for me, but I am so  happy that Dr.Phil could get that guy for Rob to help him get a new career...the expression on Rob's face was just priceless, it was like a breath of fresh air, like alot was just lifted off him, I'm glad...prayers for Rob and Rachelle and their family!!! We wish them the best!!

I know of bishops in one Protestant denomination, Episcopalian. But,  don't think they hold the same power as Catholoc bishops.  In TD Jakes' case, I'm not sure what the term means. As for morals, they don't have to be Christian, Jewish, or even religious. I see nothing wrong with a Christian commenting an a Jew's moral short-comings. A Jew commenting on a Christian's. Or, an athiest  commenting on either's.

I couldn't see how that woman, from the audience, could characterize Spitzer's involvement with prostitutes as mistakes. People who don't know any better make mistakes. And, no one can argue that Spitzer didn't know any better. Busting up prostitution rings was his claim to fame. It's what got him elected governor with 70% of the vote. Anyone who tells me he made a mistake, I'll laugh 'em off their feet.

Let us say your spouse does something totally stupid, off the wall, non- forgiving,  and gives you right to divorce him.  How do you turn off the fact that you love him or her.  I love my husband, unconditionally.  I have been hurt terribly.  I have gone over and over why I love him.  We are fine now, I can't erase things he did that hurt me.  I love him.  I believe God put us together.  I can't turn off the feeling of that love that brought us together.  I think it is wrong to say you will love your spouse through sickness and health, through all sorts of trials but you can just turn off that love if he stumbles or loses his brain.

 What he did is not a mistake. You do not spend that kind of money and then say I made a mistake. Then his wife stand up there to support him. Give me a Break! What kind of example is he setting for his daughters?  I could see the first time he spent $5,500xhis hours. Saying OK! I made a mistake and I'm seeking help, but $80,000 dollars later is no mistake. I do not have any sympathy for him. So how would he feel if his daughters decided they want to be call girls???? What would he do???

Isn't it amazing that, in this day and age, that many women still depend on men for their identity and livelihood. I've got nothing against women encouraging and supporting their husband's career, be it in the private, or public sector. But, they should guard themselves against ending up in Silda Spitzer's position. Financially dependant on a man who not only cheats on her, but pays for it.

The heck with Elit Spitzer!  I want to hear about David Paterson!  He seems to be an amazing person!

There's no way I could characterize spending $80,000, including $5,500 for one hour, on prostitutes as a stumble. A brain-fart. Or, a mistake. Especially in someone who used to break up prostitution rings for a living.

It so easy to stand behind your husband when everything looks perfect, it’s so easy to have friends when you are successful., but are they truly good friends?, Somehow looks like we forget that human nature is always evolving, changing, the result many big and small mistakes thru our lives.

I will always back up my people and their mistakes. I will personally l stand behind my husband, who is not only the father of my children, is also my friend, my partner, my true love. I really admire her choice; her children are learning and loving her more for what she did. Doesn’t really matter what people fell about it. Family always comes first.

I'm laughing right along with you!