Comments by "Ida Larsen" (@idalarsen2540) on "Dr. Phil Tells Woman She Got Thrown in Jail Because She's a Drunk (Part 13)" video.

  1. EXPLOITATION. That's literally all this is. She has no way to actually consent to this. Shame. This is disgusting. I hope this family gets proper help, away from these awful people.
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  2. I know right, wtf? SO many people here are blaming her and are just being plain CRUEL. None of those people see the ACTUAL problem here. This is NOTHING but exploitation and sensationalism for views, his own gain. He talks down to her so much, breaking her down even more.. while she's obiviously laying down on the floor in pain. He's kicking her while she's down, it's just cruel. I've been an addict myself and have gotten those kinds of treatment (take the TV part out of it), and all it did was make me do even more drugs. Smh. It wasn't until someone actually started treating me better and considered the effect their words had on me, after I got so mad about it all that I had to just scream in his face how terrible he made me feel, that all it did was made me feel worse and fall even deeper into my addictions that I started to even just CONSIDER that what I was doing were more harmful than I wanted to think. Knowing that you're not judged for falling was such a big comfort to me. It made me actually want to do SOMETHING about it. It took me an extremely long time and many, many tries over several years for me to actually sober up - and stay sober. I still enjoy some drugs from time to time (smoke weed daily, most at night time due to ptsd related nightmares and insomnia, a very rare couple of drinks or a couple beers and sometimes I take amphetamine/speed, although that's rare), but it's all under control. I work, pay my rent and bills and take properly care of my self, my dog and my cat. So finally, I'm doing good. If people treated me like Phil treats this lady, I'd literally be dead. I would have no incentive to try to help myself. I'd feel to shameful and worthless. Shame on you, "Dr." Phil.. shame.
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  3. Gosh, that's so nit picky. She's very intoxicated and can't possibly think straight. I'm sure she DESPERATELY wants her life with her kids and grandkids back as well, but loving your dog so much doesn't equal not loving your family, jeez. The bond you create with your pets can be absolutely monumental. Same goes for your children of course, but it can still apply to your pets/dogs as well.
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  4.  @ericaschaidt8588  Right. Maybe thinking a bit like "I've already lost so much, please don't take my dog away from me too". I know I would've thought that. Her dog might be the only one that doesn't make her feel judged. I know none of us can read her mind, but still. I think it's more her being scared to lose absolutely everyone, and she might feel like her dog is the only one that wouldn't leave her at this point. Not that she doesn't want her whole family back. People always assume the worst of people, ugh.
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