Stepdad Takes on Dr. Phil

Brenda claims her husband, Drew, is physically and verbally abusive to her 14-year-old son, Austin --who suffers from ADHD and bipolar disorder --and ridicules her intellectually disabled 20-year-old daughter, Destiny, making her cry. She accuses Drew of throwing Austin against a wall and constantly calling him names and threatening him --and she says divorce is imminent if he doesn’t change. Drew says he never threw Austin againsta wall and insists he’s not abusive, he’s “aggressive” and is “trying to get these kids ready for the real world.” He admits he has a short temper,but says he’s tired of being made out to be the bad guy. Dr. Philfaces off with Drew --doeshe have the kids’ best interest in mind, or is he just a bully? And, what is at the root of this stepfather’s anger?

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