Archive for June 2011

Dear Dr. Darcy: I just got my 3rd DUI [driving under the influence] and this time I lost my license for an entire year.  As though that wasn’t enough, my boyfriend decided it was time to ask me if I think I’m maybe an alcoholic.  I don’t know what defines an alcoholic.  I don’t drink…

Dear Darcy: I’m 26 years old and I have the life skills of a ten year old.  I’m chronically late (at least 20 minutes…sometimes an hour), I pay all of my bill late (at least one thing a month is turned off b/c I forgot to pay it), my work and personal schedules are so…

Dr. Darcy: I’ve been married to my husband for 6 years.  We got married in our mid 20’s and bought a home right away, so early on we were pretty tight for money.  He’s in his own business and became a workaholic.  Maybe not exactly meeting the definition, but he worked 10-12 hours a day. …

Dear Dr. Darcy: I just don’t understand women’s hostility toward men.  Yesterday I saw a beautifully dressed woman walking down the street and I told her that she looked stunning and she turned around and basically attacked me, telling me that I had no right to speak to her since she doesn’t know me and…

Dear Dr. Darcy: I’m a female in my 20’s and I have the most horrendous relationship with my mother.  We don’t even live together (thankfully), but you’d never know it because she knows my every move, every day of my life.  She insists that I check in with her wherever I go, I have to…

Dear Dr. Darcy: I have a 16-year old son who is going to be the death of me.  He never helps out around the house unless I’m threatening him, and all he ever wants to do is be with his friends and girlfriend.  We had his I.Q. tested many years ago and he tested at…