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September 21, 2007, 8:49 pm PDT

Right on the mone;y

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The difference is that Adrienne's family was completely supportive of her relationship with Chris. She was also over 21 when she became involved with him. Adrienne has been around the block or two and has had enough experience in life to make informed choices. MARK has not been given that opportunity and Shelly has been doing what any other Perp does and that is to prep her "intended victim" when he/she is the most vulnerable and he/she doesn't have the emotional/physical knowledge and experience to know any better nor does he have any adult family members to protect his interests.  THAT is what makes Shelly's actions despicable! How about letting him get some education, experience, and independence so that he can make an informed decision. There isn't anyway he could learn what he truly needs or wants at this point. Adrienne is married to Chris. Shelly is a separated but MARRIED woman raising children. The situations are far from similar. Mark needs to develop into a independent young man before he can be a step-father. Which is exactly the role he will fill when considertion  of what is best for the remaining minors in Shelly's household. He is too young to fill those shoes! And if Shelly is telling him that he doesn't have to then she is clearly showing that her concern is only for her own emotional and sexual needs.  He is not in a position developmentally  to understand the big picture. SHELLY IS! What about his future? At 39, married commiting adultery Shelly can't give Mark children when he is emotionally ready for them. He can't make that kind of a decision at 18! He would be sacrificing too much being involved with this woman.
I am frustrated in regards to the lack of common sense in society today.  Let me break it down:  Adrienne is indeed an adult and has enough life experience to make informed decisions.  People can look up at the sky and see two or three different colors...I know, I am reaching deep to find a good analogy, but just be patient...when it comes to watching the Dr. Phil show, people can watch the same show, but see and hear so many different things that it amazes me that it was indeed the same show!!!   Maybe people took a bathroom break, or went to the kitchen to make themselves a sandwich or get a drink (maybe too strong of a drink).
 
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September 25, 2007, 12:25 am PDT

Reigniting Romance in Your Relationship

My husband and I have a tween and a teen and are currently reading a book together, which I highly recommend. Red Hot Manogomy by Bill & Pam Farrell. Excellent, easy to read book on rekindling/and or kindling romance, connecting to one another. It is helping us alot, it's just finding the time to implement some of the things we have learned. We go on intentional dates each Saturday while our teen watches our tween and we discuss what we have read and discuss things which we haven't been able to throughout the week. The first thing to do if the fire has gone out of your love life is to get some matches, a lighter and start working on that fire. It could be that there are no matches or a lighter available, well, start rubbing sticks together! Some medaphor, huh? Seriously, people too often jump ship because, "my needs aren't getting met" WAH, WAH, WAH! Stop complaining and do something about it! Nobody said marriage was going to be easy you know! Marriage is like making pancakes, sometimes they come out perfectly round, sometimes they look a bit oval and sometimes they get burnt, but if you want pancakes for breakfast, you need to make some more batter and try again. More medaphors!! Well, that's all the advice I have for now. Godspeed to all and to all a goodnight!
 
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September 25, 2007, 7:18 pm PDT

"I'm not high, just drunk", just a minute...let's spell it out for her....D.E.N.I.A.L.

I honestly pray, yes...a prayer will be going up for their children...all of their children...okay, everyones children! I so hope that Dr. Phil can bring the couples to reality and let them know that they are not just on vacation in a beautiful house. Dr. Phil so deserves a day at the spa for this one!
 
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September 25, 2007, 8:16 pm PDT

It's not all about us....put others first, treat your spouse how you want to be treated.....

In our "me, me, me, instant gratification" society, one tends to think, "He/She isn't making me happy",...well, wah, wah, wah, wah, stop complaining and do something about it! Seek counsel, read a Dr. Phil book, Self Matters, Relationship Rescue are two good ones. Treat your spouse/significant other how YOU would want to be treated and see how it works. I did this and it worked. Not overnight, but it worked! We also are reading a book together...Red Hot Monogomy by Bill & Pam Farrell...not a preachy book, but biblical based. All it takes sometimes is for us to put a bit more sugar in the coffee and it gets sweeter (I just thought of that, sorry if it's korny!)
 
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September 29, 2007, 7:07 pm PDT

Ashamed to be white......read on and I will explain

Yes, I just posted "Ashamed to be white".......I truly feel that way when other people who are of the same color skin as I am act in such a deplorable way! I have never and will never support any kind of discrimination of race, color, creed or religion. We are ALL created in God's image. I know, some of you donot believe in God; however, with every fiber of my being it makes me sick to think that the young man from Jena is getting the brunt of the prejidice and ignorance in the court system and the media is having a field day, aren't they? It literally makes me sick to my stomach to think that JUST because he (or anybody else for that matter) is of a different color, he is being treated so poorly! SICKENING! I will probably never see the day that people ARE treated with dignitiy, fairness, respect, regardless of their race, color, religion or socio economic status..........................well, until I get to Heaven! I sincerely pray for the ignorance that prejedice people spew out of their mouths and is shown in their toxic actions/behavior. Written by ME.......A human being that honestly despises being associated with anybody that is sooooooo ignorant.......REGARDLESS of what color they are!
 
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September 30, 2007, 7:36 pm PDT

3/20/07 show.........I was at the taping

I was so looking forward to seeing a Dr. Phil taping. I was hoping for a giveaway like Oprah has, just kidding. I honestly was hoping for a family matters/self matter "Ish" type of taping, or even a makeover mom would have been great! What I got to see was the "victim" wife who knew what she was getting into and then playing the victim when her husband got deeper into his porn/stripper behavior..................not addiction to me..................a choice in behavior. My pastor and his wife and another friend of mine went.....pretty classic! I literally felt sick to my stomach knowing that two precious twin babies had to grow up in that type of dysfunctional environment. Question is: Are they still together? I pray the answer would be no!
 
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October 5, 2007, 1:45 pm PDT

Workaholic??

My husband may be a workaholic and we spoke about it this a.m. and I asked him to break down, by percentage in a pie chart, the amount of time that he is "at work" and "at home", emotionaly...and his answer was very honest:  Work 90% Home 10%....................I respect his honesty.  He is working on trying to make home 15%.  I am fortunate that he is trying.  I refuse to complain, I willnot be a nagging wife.  I will

focus on what is positive and enjoy what time we do have.

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October 19, 2007, 4:31 pm PDT

Life is way too short!

Some people thrive on the drama that we saw on todays episode.  In the grand scheme of life,what difference does a lawn mower and camera matter?????   He reminded me of a spoiled rotten 6 year old boy sitting in a corner not getting his way.  He sat defensively, talked defensively and was just sickening to watch!

 
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October 19, 2007, 4:53 pm PDT

Change the laws!

 Castration, castration, castration..........and whatever else it takes to rid these monsters of any desires.  A labotomy would be appropriate!

 

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