Dr. Phil Show Season 13 Episode 21 "I Reunited with My Birth Mother and Now She Says She Wishes She Never Had Me"
- October 12, 2015
In this emotional and heart-wrenching episode of the Dr. Phil Show, a young woman shares her story of reconnecting with her birth mother, only to be told that she wishes she never had her. The woman, who had been adopted at a young age, had always dreamt of finding her biological mother and learning about her family history. After years of searching, she finally located her birth mother and the two were able to reunite.
At first, the relationship between the woman and her birth mother seemed positive. They spent time getting to know each other and talking about their shared experiences. However, things quickly took a turn for the worse when the birth mother began expressing regret over having given up her daughter for adoption. She told the woman that she never should have had her in the first place and that she was a burden on her life.
The woman was devastated by her birth mother's harsh words and struggled to come to terms with the fact that the person she had always longed to know now wished she had never been born. Dr. Phil offered his support and guidance, working with the woman to help her understand that her worth as a person was not determined by her birth mother's opinion of her.
Throughout the episode, Dr. Phil encouraged the woman to focus on positive relationships in her life, including her adoptive family and her own children. He also emphasized the importance of self-worth and self-love, reminding her that she was valuable and deserving of love and respect.
As the show came to a close, the woman expressed her gratitude to Dr. Phil for helping her through this difficult time. She spoke of her renewed sense of purpose and the newfound strength she had gained from the experience. Through her pain, she had learned to love herself and appreciate those who loved her unconditionally.