Replies to '08/28 "Who Am I?"'

I can really relate to this upcoming show and will make sure not to miss it.  I am one of those people in the same situation.  At the age of 5 days old my biological mother handed me over to my maternal grandparents to take care of me because her life at that time was somewhat "screwed up".  Whether this is true or not, I will never know.  Later when the time came for biological mother to come and get me, it shook up my grandparents so much that she could not follow through.  During my elementary years, my grandparents raised me who are now deceased along with my mother, but I always felt somewhat out of place.  When I reached the age of approximately 13 or 14, I find out that this woman I have been calling my aunt for many years is in fact my biological mother.  For some reason, all parties involved felt that this was a secret to keep from me as long as possible and the only way I found out anything different was through my younger stepbrothers.  In the meantime, my mother had remarried and had three other kids after me, all boys.  I had no idea for many, many years this hidden secret.  My first question was well then who is my father?  Of course, this was a family secret also.  The maternal side of my family never to this date gave me any information about my biological father other than what his name that is listed on my birth certificate.  I have made many inquiries and many internet searches to end up at a dead end position.  To this date, I am currently 50 years old, I have no clue if there is other family that I may have or if my father is living or dead.  I just wanted to write this note, because I can very much relate and it is a part of my life that is very depressing and saddening.  I always said that if I have children when I got older, no matter what, I would never put them in that position.  Unfortunately, God never blessed me with any children either.  So now, I have three stepbrothers, 2 of whom I have not seen  since the funeral of mother and my "baby" brother who is now 35 years old has moved from NYS to Ohio because of a possible internet date relationship which went sour.  I miss him so much, we keep in contact as much as possible, but it is tough to mingle at parties, bbq's etc. when many of my friends have children and/or siblings or whose parents are still living.  I feel very alone and out of place.  I look forward to watching this show, no matter what!!!  I am unable to catch the Dr. Phil Show during the day hours.  I catch it on prime time in my location and I am surely a fan.  Keep up the good work Dr. Phil.  I wish I had a man, friend, doctor like you when I was growing up.  I mostly appreciate the fact that you have no problem telling people like it is.  I admire you for telling them "like it is". 

Sincerely,

Debbie G. from NYS

I can really relate to this upcoming show and will make sure not to miss it.  I am one of those people in the same situation.  At the age of 5 days old my biological mother handed me over to my maternal grandparents to take care of me because her life at that time was somewhat "screwed up".  Whether this is true or not, I will never know.  Later when the time came for biological mother to come and get me, it shook up my grandparents so much that she could not follow through.  During my elementary years, my grandparents raised me who are now deceased along with my mother, but I always felt somewhat out of place.  When I reached the age of approximately 13 or 14, I find out that this woman I have been calling my aunt for many years is in fact my biological mother.  For some reason, all parties involved felt that this was a secret to keep from me as long as possible and the only way I found out anything different was through my younger stepbrothers.  In the meantime, my mother had remarried and had three other kids after me, all boys.  I had no idea for many, many years this hidden secret.  My first question was well then who is my father?  Of course, this was a family secret also.  The maternal side of my family never to this date gave me any information about my biological father other than what his name that is listed on my birth certificate.  I have made many inquiries and many internet searches to end up at a dead end position.  To this date, I am currently 50 years old, I have no clue if there is other family that I may have or if my father is living or dead.  I just wanted to write this note, because I can very much relate and it is a part of my life that is very depressing and saddening.  I always said that if I have children when I got older, no matter what, I would never put them in that position.  Unfortunately, God never blessed me with any children either.  So now, I have three stepbrothers, 2 of whom I have not seen  since the funeral of mother and my "baby" brother who is now 35 years old has moved from NYS to Ohio because of a possible internet date relationship which went sour.  I miss him so much, we keep in contact as much as possible, but it is tough to mingle at parties, bbq's etc. when many of my friends have children and/or siblings or whose parents are still living.  I feel very alone and out of place.  I look forward to watching this show, no matter what!!!  I am unable to catch the Dr. Phil Show during the day hours.  I catch it on prime time in my location and I am surely a fan.  Keep up the good work Dr. Phil.  I wish I had a man, friend, doctor like you when I was growing up.  I mostly appreciate the fact that you have no problem telling people like it is.  I admire you for telling them "like it is". 

Sincerely,

Debbie G. from NYS

I can really relate to this upcoming show and will make sure not to miss it.  I am one of those people in the same situation.  At the age of 5 days old my biological mother handed me over to my maternal grandparents to take care of me because her life at that time was somewhat "screwed up".  Whether this is true or not, I will never know.  Later when the time came for biological mother to come and get me, it shook up my grandparents so much that she could not follow through.  During my elementary years, my grandparents raised me who are now deceased along with my mother, but I always felt somewhat out of place.  When I reached the age of approximately 13 or 14, I find out that this woman I have been calling my aunt for many years is in fact my biological mother.  For some reason, all parties involved felt that this was a secret to keep from me as long as possible and the only way I found out anything different was through my younger stepbrothers.  In the meantime, my mother had remarried and had three other kids after me, all boys.  I had no idea for many, many years this hidden secret.  My first question was well then who is my father?  Of course, this was a family secret also.  The maternal side of my family never to this date gave me any information about my biological father other than what his name that is listed on my birth certificate.  I have made many inquiries and many internet searches to end up at a dead end position.  To this date, I am currently 50 years old, I have no clue if there is other family that I may have or if my father is living or dead.  I just wanted to write this note, because I can very much relate and it is a part of my life that is very depressing and saddening.  I always said that if I have children when I got older, no matter what, I would never put them in that position.  Unfortunately, God never blessed me with any children either.  So now, I have three stepbrothers, 2 of whom I have not seen  since the funeral of mother and my "baby" brother who is now 35 years old has moved from NYS to Ohio because of a possible internet date relationship which went sour.  I miss him so much, we keep in contact as much as possible, but it is tough to mingle at parties, bbq's etc. when many of my friends have children and/or siblings or whose parents are still living.  I feel very alone and out of place.  I look forward to watching this show, no matter what!!!  I am unable to catch the Dr. Phil Show during the day hours.  I catch it on prime time in my location and I am surely a fan.  Keep up the good work Dr. Phil.  I wish I had a man, friend, doctor like you when I was growing up.  I mostly appreciate the fact that you have no problem telling people like it is.  I admire you for telling them "like it is". 

Sincerely,

Debbie G. from NYS

I can really relate to this upcoming show and will make sure not to miss it.  I am one of those people in the same situation.  At the age of 5 days old my biological mother handed me over to my maternal grandparents to take care of me because her life at that time was somewhat "screwed up".  Whether this is true or not, I will never know.  Later when the time came for biological mother to come and get me, it shook up my grandparents so much that she could not follow through.  During my elementary years, my grandparents raised me who are now deceased along with my mother, but I always felt somewhat out of place.  When I reached the age of approximately 13 or 14, I find out that this woman I have been calling my aunt for many years is in fact my biological mother.  For some reason, all parties involved felt that this was a secret to keep from me as long as possible and the only way I found out anything different was through my younger stepbrothers.  In the meantime, my mother had remarried and had three other kids after me, all boys.  I had no idea for many, many years this hidden secret.  My first question was well then who is my father?  Of course, this was a family secret also.  The maternal side of my family never to this date gave me any information about my biological father other than what his name that is listed on my birth certificate.  I have made many inquiries and many internet searches to end up at a dead end position.  To this date, I am currently 50 years old, I have no clue if there is other family that I may have or if my father is living or dead.  I just wanted to write this note, because I can very much relate and it is a part of my life that is very depressing and saddening.  I always said that if I have children when I got older, no matter what, I would never put them in that position.  Unfortunately, God never blessed me with any children either.  So now, I have three stepbrothers, 2 of whom I have not seen  since the funeral of mother and my "baby" brother who is now 35 years old has moved from NYS to Ohio because of a possible internet date relationship which went sour.  I miss him so much, we keep in contact as much as possible, but it is tough to mingle at parties, bbq's etc. when many of my friends have children and/or siblings or whose parents are still living.  I feel very alone and out of place.  I look forward to watching this show, no matter what!!!  I am unable to catch the Dr. Phil Show during the day hours.  I catch it on prime time in my location and I am surely a fan.  Keep up the good work Dr. Phil.  I wish I had a man, friend, doctor like you when I was growing up.  I mostly appreciate the fact that you have no problem telling people like it is.  I admire you for telling them "like it is". 

Sincerely,

Debbie G. from NYS