Personal Life Issues

Jane Is Suspicious Of Others

Dr. Dale Archer — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 06:00:00 GMT

Jane's past is riddled with pain, sorrow and backstabbing. Still, she considers herself positive, friendly and loyal -- on the surface.

Jen's Troubled Childhood Is Affecting Her Now

Dr. Dale Archer — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 06:00:00 GMT

Jen is 34 and mother to two. Being raised as a Jehovah witness, she was ridiculed as a child. Her father was alcoholic and her mother ran off with another man, leaving her behind.

One Decision Changed Elene's Life Forever

Dr. Dale Archer — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 06:00:00 GMT

Elene traveled abroad at 17 and ended up marrying a foreigner. Her life changed at that moment – forever and for the worst. She shares her story, hoping to warn others to not be so trusting, and to think twice before making important decisions.

Should Rony Tell The University About His Friend Cheating?

Dr. Dale Archer — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 06:00:00 GMT

Rony is at a university and got very close to another student. This student, however, partied all the time, and wanted to cheat off Rony and others.

HS's Husband Is Cheating His Drug Tests

Dr. Dale Archer — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 06:00:00 GMT

HS and her husband are going through a bitter divorce. He smokes marijuana and she doesn't. He used to blow pot smoke in her face while she slept to get her high.

Ashley Is Stalked By Her Cousin

Dr. Dale Archer — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 06:00:00 GMT

Ashley is a 21 year old medical student. Her 23 year old cousin has been stalking her for the past five years, and she cannot make him stop.

Is Jared Nice Or Being Scammed?

Dr. Dale Archer — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 06:00:00 GMT

Jared, an American, has been talking to an 18 year old African woman from a religious website for nine days. Giving him the sob story of losing her entire family and being a refugee, she wants him to invest her father's vast amount of money in the USA. She said all she needs is his bank account number and she will wire the money.

Linell Lost It All In A Ponzi Scheme

Dr. Dale Archer — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 06:00:00 GMT

Linell was married to a successful physician. He died and left her with enough money for a secure future for their daughter and herself. Their financial adviser of 7 years, however, persuaded her to invest in what she now knows was a ponzi scheme, and she lost it all. Everything.

Vaish's Mother Is Angry, Angry, Angry!

Dr. Dale Archer — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 06:00:00 GMT

Vaish's father is an abused husband who lives in another country, far away from his wife's wrath. Her husband is away for a month, and wanted her to stay with her mom. It's only been two days, and she's already been subjected to screaming outbursts and has even gotten scratched.

How Does Kim Learn To Trust Again?

Dr. Dale Archer — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 06:00:00 GMT

Kim left her husband when her ex repeatedly cheated and lied. Now, a year later, she questions the actions of her present boyfriend. She suspects he may be cheating as well, because when he receives calls, texts or is on Facebook, he turns his phone away from her.

Jess's Boyfriend Says Her Vagina Is Weird

Dr. Dale Archer — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 14:00:00 GMT

Jess is 25 and has been with her boyfriend for about a year. He broke up once, saying he needed time. Now they're together again, but things are not good. He insists she slept around while they were apart, even though she was home, crying. He insults her physical appearance constantly and calls her a whore. He even says her vagina is deformed. She works a full time job plus a part time job, while he is TOTALLY unemployed. She's about to get her degree, while he never completed high school or got a GED.

Toni's Son's Fiance Was Molested By Her Father

Dr. Dale Archer — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 06:00:00 GMT

Toni is at a crossroads. Her future daughter-in-law confided in her that her father molested her when she was young, but she refuses to tell her future husband. Now they're going to have a family gathering -- with the father -- and she is very uncomfortable to be around him.

When Pissed-Off Discovered Her Boyfriend Was Married She Got Even

Dr. Dale Archer — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 06:00:00 GMT

When Pissed-Off discovered her boyfriend was married she got even.

Kriti Has Lost Herself

Dr. Dale Archer — Sun, 13 May 2012 06:00:00 GMT

Kriti was engaged to someone she didn't love. Devastated, she kept to herself. She then dated someone else because she was tired of being a hermit, but he married someone else. She lost her two best friends because of the lies she told them, and now she has lost her whole sense of self. She doesn't know who she is or what she stands for anymore. Do you have words of advice for her?

Ghen Really Tangled The Web She Wove

Dr. Dale Archer — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 06:00:06 GMT

Ghen graduated from college, got a job, but then quit. Her parents paid for her to go back to school, but she thought it was too hard, and quit that, without telling her parents. After the semester, she could not find a job but told her parents she was working, until they wanted to see the proof. Busted, she had to admit to them she ran up her credit card debt -- the one her parents gave her AND the ones she faked. A liar and procrastinator, she asks what now? What would you advise?

I'm A Compulsive Liar

Dr. Dale Archer — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 06:00:00 GMT

'My Lying Issues' remembers first lying in the fourth grade. Since then he has been lying about everything, big or small. He has lost friends and girlfriends because of his lying. Can a compulsive liar ever leave his lies behind?

Marcia Is Sick Of 'Two-Faced' People

Dr. Dale Archer — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 06:00:52 GMT

Marcia is sick of two-faced people -- she works with a few of them. From jealousy to sabotaging her plans, to a supervisor giving a project to another employee, she feels broken and hurt. She can't even smile at her supervisor. Have you been sabotaged at work? How do you handle a lying co-worker or boss?

Daisy Is Afraid Chronic Lying Will Ruin Her

Dr. Dale Archer — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 06:00:34 GMT

Daisy recently got married. She acknowledges she has psychological problems and is a chronic liar. She's sometimes afraid she has a criminal mind. She wants to know if she can ever be truthful? She's so afraid she will lose her husband and her new life. She wonders if there is hope for her and if she can ever change?

Corrinne's Lying Is Destroying Her Life

Dr. Dale Archer — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 14:00:33 GMT

Corrinne lies about almost everything, even things that don't matter. She continues to lie even when her husband knows the truth. She told him she had a job for months even when she did not and even when she knew he knew, she kept up the lie. Now he's on the verge of kicking her out and filing for custody of their children. She says she can't control it even though she's about to lose everything. She wonders what to do?

Despite My Lies And Stealing, I Want To Be Trusted!

Dr. Dale Archer — Thu, 19 May 2011 20:00:20 GMT

I have become a pathological liar. My confidence is so low it's embarrassing. I have cut off communication with my family, but I live with my aunt. My mom kicked me out of the house because of my constant lying, stealing, coming home late and my excessive disrespectfulness.