Informed Consent

Dear Dr. Darcy: I have encountered situations where I have dated someone and ended up using their bathroom and seeing medications out in the open that are anti-depressant medications. Some [of the men] have been open about suffering from anxiety or depression, [however], the person I am [currently] dating did NOT share anything with me…

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The Perfect Day For Forgiveness

I can’t think of a better day to talk about forgiveness than today – the Jewish New Year.  I was interviewed on Saturday night for a radio talk show on the topic of forgiveness and I got very personal in the transformation forgiveness has made in my own life. You can listen to that interview…

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Refuse A Drink From A White Male? You Must Be A Whore.

“Two teachers and a lawyer walk into a bar. A man offers to buy the trio some drinks. Security intervenes, accusing the women of being sex workers. Guess who were the only black people present at the establishment?” This story, featured in New York Magazine, involves a friend of mine which is how I found myself…

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That’s Right. Forty-Fucking-Five.

It’s my birthday and I’ll boast if I want to. Actually, it’s less of a boast and more a combination of false bravado (if I scream it till my throat is raw it won’t seem as scary) and some moral imperative to be a role model (we can’t exclusively expect the Gloria Steinem’s of the…

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Protect Thyself

Good day Dr Darcy: I got myself into a tricky situation. 3 years ago I met a woman whom I believed was my soul mate. I knew she was in a relationship but when she asked me out, I said yes and we soon started dating. Eventually she left the other woman. 6 glorious months later…

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