Dr. Phil..... no nasty comments please.?

Question

About 3 months ago I wrote to Dr. Phil about my ex husbands wife. I explained that this lady is nuts. She does things like with hold child support so that she can make HER car payment or pay HER sisters light bill. She refuses to let my ex talk to me, and has even gone as far as fowarding all of my calls from his cell to hers (he had to buy a pre paid to stop this.) He refuses to stand up to her and this has started to make our child not want to go see them (my child is 8). Over the last few weeks things have been alittle better (very little, but it IS a step in the right direction,) The Dr Phil show called this afternoon and they want to add my story to a up coming show (Show down at the new wifes club) I never thought that they would call me, but now that they have, should I let this go, or go to the show. Things have got to change for my childs sake, but is this to much? PS. Be nice and no this isn't a joke.

This is about more then the father of my child. This lady has gone above and beyond evil. She has even done and said things to my child when they do see him. She says when and where my ex can see his child and she even says when he can call this child. If he calls from his cell at work then she goes nuts.

Answer 1

I'm an Australian we get Dr Phil's show here and i am a member of his forum I wish we had someone here to help us the way he helps people I say go on the show because he'll help you get follow up counciling after the show and he'll check back with you he wont just do the show then run on you .....

2nd reason I think you should do the show is because he will put your ex husbands wife in her place he'll ask her flat out why she thinks she needs to control the child support payments and why she has to control your contact with your ex personally I think theres a deeper issue with her and him and Dr Phil will see that and knick it on the head with 1 easy swoop and a few other questions like why would she put the happiness of her husbands child who she claims to love so much (the husband) in jeopardy for no reason this woman sounds like my ex husbands live in girl friend what she is doing is emotional abuse she needs to be stopped and if your ex cant do it and of course you cant because its not your place then Dr Phil do it .....

take a look at your child see how unhappy they are do this for them I mean if she deliberately with holding money she has no legal rights to even as his wife and controlling him and his personal life imagine that your child is next on her control list if you dont kill the control now your child is in for a lot of pain that isnt needed whats the worst that could happen he'll see what his wife is doing and divorce her? .....

she's a very insecure person and the only way for her to feel secure is by doing what she is doing good luck I'll keep a watch out for the show.....

Answer 2

He seems like a good guy (Dr. Phil, not your ex with the missing backbone). Weigh the positives against the negatives and make your decision. Positive: you may get the help you need. HUGE negative: You make a difficult problem completely public. I have only seen Dr. Phil's show a few times but it does have a slight Jerry Springer-ish quality to it at times.

When weighing your options, keep the schoolyard in mind and know that your 8 year old will probably get teased about it at school. Your job is to protect him and give him the best life possible no matter what.

If it were me, I'd get legal advice and maybe some counseling to help me deal with the situation.

Answer 3

I think it's worth it to go on the show in that situation. Your ex needs a slap in the face and a wake up call to realize that this woman is affecting his relationship with his child and he's letting her run his life. I think it might take Dr. Phil's 'tough love' on national television to get it to stop.

Your ex may need to hear his child tell him to his face that he doesn't like to hang out when the psycho ***** is around.

So I'd say that it's a good idea to go on the show. Good luck. I hope he's a good enough father to see what's happening and fix it before it hurts your child too much.

Answer 4

Go. Don't think about the TV element. Dr.Phil will offer some serious help to this matter and for the kind of therapy he will offer, you would normally have to pay thousands. Plus, his producers have a way of convincing the other parties (your ex and his wife) to participate, a convenience you won't get by going it alone. I love Dr. Phil, I'll keep an eye out for your story!

Answer 5

Whatever you have to do for you child... go for it. If anything, she'll look like a moron on national TV and Dr. Phil will chew her *** out lol.

Or just take your ex to court for late paying child support. They'll get into why if he's clearly making enough to pay and then it will come out what the new wife is doing. You could always push to have his wages garnished so you get what you need for your kid before that dingbat can get her filthy paws on the money.

Answer 6

follow your instincts, it is perfectly normal to feel nervous about the prospect of airing dirty laundry on tv but at least you know that one way or another appearing on Dr Phil would bring everything to a head and it will get sorted out, also if it is required Dr Phil will help you and your family/ ex partner to maintain a civil relationship for the child/rens sake and get ongoing treatment for you if required and on a note so nice note imagine how stupid this woman is going to feel on tv and that alone may be enough to put her back in her box and stop her standing in the way of your kids relationship with their dad. She definately shouldn't be talking to an 8yr old about adult issues, sort her out, drag her butt on Dr Phil and let the world know what a nasty person she is!!
Good Luck and I'm sure Dr Phil will sort this out for you if you give him a chance

Answer 7

Dr. Phil would put his name on a donkey turd if he thought someone would buy it.

He covers up his divorced past - another typical big mouth Dr. Laura hypocrite.

Did you know he has a second version of his show that's very Jerry Springer-like with people slapping each other and so on?

Stop drinking the Dr. Phil Kool-Aid.

Answer 8

So it does not matter if your private life is adver-
tised for millions to see, and if it does not bother
you then go ahead on Phil's show. Dr. Phil is no
fixer-upper of people's problems, he just exploits
them, so if you want to resolve it yourself then go
seek real professional help without exploiting your
life over the air. Good luck.

Answer 9

A door has been opened for you. Go ahead and talk to the Dr. Phil show and see how far it will take you.... It might even help.

Answer 10

if this were me I would go. Sure you are exposing yourself to millions of people, but you are not doing anything wrong. YOu just want what's best for your child! This woman needs some type of intervention, as does your ex, maybe this will help them work on their problems as well.