You Will Pick The Wrong Partner — Here’s Why It Doesn’t Matter

Hi Darcy. My girlfriend of almost a year has never apologized to me for anything she’s done wrong. It doesn’t matter if she breaks something or makes a mistake or shows up late: Nothing is ever her fault.  How can I teach her that apologizing actually brings me closer to ...

Dear Dr. Darcy, I have struggled with anxiety for most of my life. Only in the past few years have I started to understand my triggers and ways to work on them. Lately, I’ve noticed in my teenage son some of the same behaviors I used to use to manage ...

Dear Dr. Darcy - In my last relationship, my ex set a boundary within the first few months to never talk about my past and to delete all photos on social media of exes (plus unfollow and remove them as followers). With some hesitation I did this. Over the next ...

Dear Dr. Darcy, My parents have been divorced for many years and my father has been dating a woman who makes condescending remarks about our relationship that makes me think she’s jealous of us. She says things when we hug or if I sit near him and he is affectionate ...

Dear Dr. Darcy,  I recently started dating a woman that I really like. It’s been just under two months and instead of being able to enjoy the early stages of the relationship, I find myself thinking about the holidays that are coming up. Specifically, by Thanksgiving it will be almost ...

Dr. Darcy, I’m a mom who works from home with two small children who are 5 and 9. I know being a mom is exhausting but lately my kids have been so clingy when they get home from school and especially when they’re sick, their need for physical comfort is ...