The Oprah Winfrey Show
Everything Is Interrupted
Previous 7 of 8 Next
Dr. Robin weighs in
Dr. Robin says that "fantasy" played a significant role in Terry and Jonathan's relationship. "A piece of this is about being … swept off your feet. The thing is that when we get swept off our feet we're no longer on any firm foundation."

Now, Dr. Robin says, there are important questions both Terry and Jonathan must ask themselves. "I feel like your own story is sacred between the two of you … and that's what Oprah is honoring. But for the audience, for the rest of the world who needs to find their own way: 'What do you both think that this was in your life to teach you?'"

"It taught me to try and be a better person," Jonathan says. "To be truthful despite how it may hurt the other person."

"I still believe in the love that I felt from Jonathan all those years—I'm going to hold on to that. Nobody can snatch that away from us."

Dr. Robin shares her hopes for Terry and Jonathan. »
From the show Exclusive: Bestselling Author Terry McMillan and Her Gay Ex-Husband