This Morning fans left in floods of tears as sobbing caller apologises to her family for ‘being disabled’
THIS Morning fans were left in floods of tears today when a sobbing caller said she wanted to apologise to her family for “being disabled”.
Brave Isla telephoned the ITV show during Deidre’s phone-in and told the agony aunt she had a message for her sister and her dad.
She said he mum had passed away and she hadn’t the chance to tell her that she was “sorry for being born disabled.”
Isla could barely speak through tears, saying she felt overwhelming guilt that her immediate family had to look after her and “put their lives on hold”.
The Sun columnist Deidre Sanders choked up hearing the pain in Isla’s voice, and replied: “I’m really glad you did phone in, even though you’ve got nothing to apologise for.”
The Dear Deidre writer added: “This is a growth experience for everybody, please don’t feel like you have to apologise. They have the privilege of loving you and the privilege of helping you.
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“You didn’t need to say sorry to your mum, your mum loved you.”
Host Holly Willoughby added: “Oh darling. I understand this is a real feeling for you.
“But your family love you, they want to be there for you, like we would help each other anyway whether you were disabled or not.”
She added: “We think you’re amazing for phoning in,” as Phillip Schofield said: “I think you’ve been enriching for your family.
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“For even this to cross your head, in all the years we’ve sat here, I don’t think I’ve ever heard someone say that before.”
This Morning offered Isla and her family more support off air, and viewers said they were reaching for the tissues.
One wrote on Twitter: “The caller isla on @thismorning just made me . So sad. No one should apologise for being themselves. Love who you are . The family needs to support the person.”
Another said: “Isla.. my heart breaks for you. Never apologise for being disabled, your family won’t think you’re a bother, they love you”
As one more tweeted: “Isla??? It’s not you’re fault and family supported you because they love you ”