Relationship Retreat
"There comes a point in every relationship when it's time to stop complaining, start asking for what you want, and turn the corner," Dr. Phil tells them. That time is now.
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Rene, 30, and Gelsy, 29 Married 3 years, 4 children They fight in front of their kids, and their 2-year-old has started to say the F-word because of it. Gelsy says she'd have left Rene already if she didn't need his money. She says she "feels like a loser" when Rene yells at her for not having a high school diploma. Rene can't stand his wife's perfectionism, materialism and lack of gratitude. 
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Eric, 34, Jennifer, 30 Married 11 months, 1 child Their fights have escalated to throwing things, spitting and pinching. If they weren't picked to work with Dr. Phil, Jennifer says she'd have left her husband for good. Eric says his wife is controlling and critical.
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Rob, 36, and Deanna, 37 Married 15 years, 4 children Former high school sweethearts, they fight in front of their kids and both admit to having a temper. Deanna thinks that Rob, who recently lost his father and aunt, has a drinking problem. Rob says he is frustrated with Deanna's controlling ways.
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Mike, 36, and Kimberly, 32 Married 2 1/2 years, 2 children Their relationship began as an affair when Mike was married to his first wife. Mike says that ever since Kimberly went off the pill without telling him and then got pregnant, their trust has been broken. Kimberly resents that Mike works out of town while she raises the children alone. She says he's emotionally unavailable and feels he misrepresented himself before they got married.
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Vinnie, 36, and Donna, 40 Married 3 years, 2 children They have marathon fights every day and wake up in the middle of the night to continue them. They separated once, and on that very day, Vinnie started an affair. One therapy appointment ended when the counselor called the cops to break up their fight.
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