Dear Dr. Springer

They unburdened their problems in their letters to her, and she responded with alacrity, compassion and wisdom. The author shares responses to letters published over the years in her "Dear Dr. Springer" newspaper columns, and on her Allexperts.com Counseling site. "I cannot possibly thank you enough, for such TLC, and the wisdom you have shared with me! It is people like you, who make such an incredible difference to the rest of us." "It is when a person acts out of complete genuine-ness, and sincerity, that one reaps such beauty and gifts." "Whatever you have said has removed a lot of confusion from my mind." "Dr. Springer, twenty years ago you helped me get out of an abusive relationship, and you saved my life, because if it was not for you I might have been dead today. I was a regular listener to your radio program, Family Life Forum, on Radio Trinidad. You often said that our power is ours to manage, and if a person was being abused that person was the one keeping herself/himself in the abusive situation. I felt you were talking directly to me. I felt empowered as I listened to you every week on radio. I was just twenty-three years old when I made up my mind to get away from the abuse. I believe I would not have been alive today if I hadn’t done that. My entire life has changed since then. Everything has been working for me since then. I am a completely different person, and I have you to thank for this. A Forty-three year old woman" All letters have been edited, and names changed.