Archive for April 2013

Dear Dr. Darcy: I’ve had a friend for about 5 years. We’re not best friends but we have coffee at least once a week, we speak on the phone almost every day and we help each other out with caring for our children. I consider her a very good friend and a confidant. My problem…

Dear Dr. Darcy: My wife complains that I’m too controlling with money. She even goes so far as to accuse me of being a financial bully. Let me tell you my side of the story: Before we were married, my wife had terrible credit. She didn’t pay bills on time. Hell, she didn’t even open…

Dear Dr. Darcy: I have a 9-year old daughter who is asking questions about the Boston marathon bombing and I don’t know how much is appropriate to discuss with her. I’m personally horrified by this. My cousin was in the north tower on 9/11 and the images that we’re seeing on TV are bringing me…

Dear Dr. Darcy: I’m 16 years old and I need your help. My mother’s boyfriend lives with us– my parents are divorced and my father has nothing to do with us. The issue is with my mother and her boyfriend because they fight all the time. I hate her boyfriend because he thinks he’s my…

Dear Dr. Darcy: My ex husband is a bitter angry ass since I asked for the divorce… I always try to ignore him and just remain myself and not [let things] get ugly (most importantly because my beautiful little daughter is by my side and I want to do the right thing). But in the…

Dear Dr. Darcy: I suffered a horrible panic attack today, after not having one in years… I have been on [an antidepressant called] Cymbalta for at least 5 years now. You kind of get comfortable and the meds do their job and such an episode becomes a thing of the past. So, needless to say…

Dear Dr. Darcy: I’m messaging with this handsome guy [who I met on a] dating site. He’s 46, divorced with kids – close to my [situation]. I definitely think he is sounding normal, respectful and I definitely think he’s handsome…oh I mentioned that already Haha… OK so I finally feel comfortable enough to ask if…