First Wives Club

[Lexee15]

Did anyone watch Dr. Phil today? I thought it was pretty good in showing the devastation of infidelity, especially on women. I couldn’t believe the crud that came from the mouths of the “admitted” adulterers that were there to “help” these women :banghead: !!! “That’s what guys do…” “It’s in our nature…” and other nonsense like that…I was disgusted by them. I certainly could relate to the women since I’m going through the same thing…only he hasn’t left me for one of his whores…the decision will be mine and little does he know that I will be ending it and not him. I think that the women were in the state they were in because they blamed themselves…I did too for about two seconds…his choice, his decision and it had nothing to do with me and everything to do with him and his selfishness! I liked the show today…did anyone else?

 

[dhgray]

Lexee15:

Did anyone watch Dr. Phil today? I thought it was pretty good in showing the devastation of infidelity, especially on women. I couldn’t believe the crud that came from the mouths of the “admitted” adulterers that were there to “help” these women :banghead: !!! “That’s what guys do…” “It’s in our nature…” and other nonsense like that…I was disgusted by them. I certainly could relate to the women since I’m going through the same thing…only he hasn’t left me for one of his whores…the decision will be mine and little does he know that I will be ending it and not him. I think that the women were in the state they were in because they blamed themselves…I did too for about two seconds…his choice, his decision and it had nothing to do with me and everything to do with him and his selfishness! I liked the show today…did anyone else?

I didn’t see it, but you are on the right track. You are not to blame.

 

[CatholicSam]

Lexee, I would urge you not to watch Dr. Phil. I know he often does tremendous good for people and is on the mark most of the time, but I don’t think it is doing your peace of mind a shred of good. His show is an hour every day, and yesterday you watched the devastation of infidelity for a whole hour. You don’t need to watch someone tell you how devastating it is, you know. And now it makes you feel that much worse, doesn’t it? Did you cry when you watched others being hurt the way you were/are? You know what? Dr. Phil is on TV talking to “devastated” victims of adultery for TV ratings. I am giving you a challenge, and it’s not going to be easy Turn off all secular television other than EWTN and the news for a whole week. You’ll survive without watching your Oprah and Dr. Phil. And you will find that you have more time to spend on your hobbies and in prayer, not to mention the main consequence, which will be a greater sense of peace. Say a daily Rosary. When you feel hurt and anger coming on, start saying Hail Mary’s. But one thing is for sure–watching these shows will keep your wounds fresh. If you are serious about healing, you will get OUT of the popular culture and surround yourself with reality–that is that the purpose of life is to be with God for all eternity.

Something that helps me to remember the importance of prayer is something that I read in St. Louis Marie de Montfort’s book about a nun who was sick in bed for the last few years before her death. She appeared to her sisters after her death and told them that she would gladly live through her final years of suffering again JUST to be able to say ONE Hail Mary hurriedly–that’s how powerful it is!

I will be praying for you and your family, and especially for Jesus to give you His peace. Pray “Jesus, I trust in you to give me Your Peace” whenever you’re feeling down.