Mommie Fearest

Dear Dr. Darcy:  My 16-year old daughter is not doing well in school and currently has a solid B average. She is constantly studying hours every day but she is doing so badly! We have tried everything from tutoring to grounding her. She knows our expectations are to do engineering, pre-med, or business but her…

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Battling Depression

Dear Dr. Darcy:  How do you be happy when part of you fights against it? For the last year I’ve been coming out of what I term “walking depression.”  I met my obligations outside, but inside was pretty bleak. My life is actually pretty good, although my job is soul sucking (child welfare worker).  I’ve…

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Why Attachment Matters

Dear Dr. Darcy:  My therapist doesn’t want to end therapy, but I do. I’ve been seeing him 3 years. I can feel my self getting attached that’s why I want to leave. I’m not for sure what I should do??? ANSWER  Healthy relationships require us to attach. When people have intimacy issues, the idea of attaching…

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Game Gone Wrong

Dr. Darcy, I’ve been an idiot. Help.  I met a woman and we got on really well, had a connection and then I told her I met another woman who then became my girlfriend, purely to make her jealous.  I now realize I don’t want the game playing anymore. I just want her. However, being…

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The Lesbian Bridesmaid

Dear Dr. Darcy: I have 3 daughters, the middle daughter (straight) is getting married, and youngest daughter (gay) was asked to be in bridal party.  The 2 sisters are having a fight because the bride wants sister to wear a… dress (the gay daughter NEVER wears a dress), and, as a result, the gay sister…

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