Ariyanna has made some disturbing allegations against her mother, Cornelia. She wrote to Dr. Phil for help to confront her mother about allegations of physical and mental abuse. Ariyanna claims that while her mother was there for her financially, Cornelia locked her in the attic, abandoned her, and once, even resorted to waterboarding. Cornelia says Ariyanna is lying about some of her allegations and exaggerating about others. She says she hasn’t spoken to her daughter for almost a month after their last blowup and if their relationship doesn’t start changing for good with the help of Dr. Phil, she’s done.

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