Learning The Facts Of Life From A Grifter
Some weeks ago I listened to a podcast on the grifting life of Dr. Phil. Not eye-opening, I've known he was a grifter since I laid eyes upon him back when Oprah was still in syndication. Since we got the puppy, I've taken to watching Dr. Phil early in the morning, and found it's like eating potato chips. I can't watch just one segment. And today he actually said something interesting about cheating. He said, "Does your partner have the emotional integrity to be honest with you, to be truthful with you, to be predictable with you, to be someone you can count on to not betray you? " I can't, now almost a year from discovery answer yes to any of those questions, and yet here I am. I am the person I thought I was, I am staying to care for her. She is not the same, but does not remain the stranger I learned she was nearly a year ago on discovery day. I know her lies and that she shares them glibly. Her story, one of the explanations as to why she won't...