Topic : 08/04 Daddy Drama

I understand this issue to an extent, but since I don't have the disorder I can't say I can really get all of it.

I am disappointed that Dr. Phil hasn't stepped up to explain gender dysmorphia and side with the father more.  Any person is the psychological field worth his salt understands and can defend and explain this issue.

The girls have a point to a certain extent, but they seem like selfish little girls given their ages.  There is more to this issue that what they call the person who is their father.  They would rather have him dead as a man than alive and somewhat happier as a woman?!  That's the height of selfishness.  I wish Dr. Phil would dig into them and set them straight.

I hate to tell the older girl, but she has her father's last name, he doesn't have hers.  She's way too old to be as stupid and immature as she sounds on this show.

COM'ON DOCTOR PHIL!!  Address those girls and make them stop attacking their father for his disorder.  Are you just not able to do it?  You should help these people and you are just sitting there like a bump on a log.

   Not that it matters but this is my opinion on this matter. I feel that this particular father is wrong in what he has done. I feel that any father that does this is wrong. If you already know or suspect the feelings of being trans-gendered, then you should not marry and produce children. That is extremely unfair to them and they didn't sign on for this. They didn't ask to be born but yet, you made that decision for them. It was a conscious decision on your part. Look at the two girls here on the show today. Don't they look and sound like they are hurting? They are true victims in their fathers choices in life. They no longer have a father. And how dare he call himself a victim too? That is as selfish as it gets!

   As to the idea of men or women being trans-gendered? I have no problem with that and I feel that everyone should have a right to do what makes them happy as long as it doesn't hurt others. That's exactly why you should never have children, it hurts them deeply. If you want to do this, if you have no choice, then stay single until you decide what is right for you. Why is that so hard to do? I realize that this is not the same thing as being gay. But gay people shouldn't get married to the opposite sex either, just to try and hide their true feelings and desires. That destroys families also.

   It's fairly normal for a man or a woman to choose to not marry in todays society. So why bring this added burden into the mix. It has the potential to destroy other's lives and is not fair.Stay single, get a job, and save the money to do what you need to do, have the surgery. Then go ahead and get a job as the opposite sex. What is the big deal in that? As I said, I have no problem or judgments towards people in this situation at all. Whatever makes you happy is what counts. Just be sure and be responsible in your choices in life.

   And to the father on todays show. Not paying child support because he needs the money for his new look, medical bills, and future surgery, that is NO excuse! Shame on him! And concerning Dr. Phil's comments on the show, I feel that he was spot on and he has the exact same views that I do. He chose to have those two girls and his responsibility with child support and "paternal" duties did not end when he decided that it was now "his" time. And for this father to show up at his daughters job? Why did he have to humiliate her like that?

I Blame Society!

Maybe If People Were More Understanding About The Whole Change, Especially The Girls, They'd Still Have Their Father.

It Was The Label Of The Father They Probably Missed, Because If They Missed His/her's Personality, I doubt It's Changed.

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Only If The World Was Blind, There'd Be less Superficiality.

Then Again, The World would Probably Be On Fire..

Ouch. :)