A few years ago, I was having difficult time of my life. I had recently separated from my husband, was managing as a single mother with two small children at home, and having some unhappiness related to my career when I turned on the TV and happened to see a show that inspired me. Dr. Phil wasn't a show that I normally watched at the time, and truthfully, it's not one I watch on a regular basis as I don't generally appreciate the sensational nature of most of the topics of the show. I have absolutely nothing against Dr. Phil - I respect his position and I actually think he's a very smart man. I also very much appreciate the efforts of his wife Robin to forward the issue of domestic violence and to help people who have been in the very position I found myself in. But on this day, Dr. Phil was talking directly to me. And he made sense.