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Dear Dania: Help, I’m a Moody Partner!
In this month's "Dear Dania" column, therapist Dania Akondo advises a reader who is trying to break free of their moody behaviour.
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Dear Dania: My Sister Keeps Asking for Money
A reader reaches out for advice on balancing family and finances in our latest entry in the "Dear Dania" column.
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Dear Dania: Overcoming Shame
Editor and therapist Dania Akondo responds to a reader who is feeling paralysed by shame but wants to work on moving beyond it.
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Dear Dania: Seeking a Best Friend
In our ongoing "Dear Dania" series, editor and therapist Dania Akondo responds to a reader who's feeling the pressure to expand her circle of best friends.
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Dear Dania: Should I Ditch My Friends?
Editor and therapist Dania Akondo responds to a reader who is wondering whether their less successful friends are still adding value to their life.
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Dear Dania: Am I Overthinking It, or Do My Boyfriend’s Parents Dislike Me?
In another entry in our Dear Dania series, editor and couples therapist Dania Akondo helps a reader grapple with fears over their partner's parents.
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Dear Dania: Friend’s New (and first) Relationship Has Me Worried
In a new entry to our ongoing Dear Dania series, couples therapist Dania Akondo advises a reader who's concerned about their friend's first relationship.
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Dear Dania: Trust Issues or Just Plain Jealousy?
Editor and couples therapist Dania Akondo replies to a reader concerned with the uncomfortable feelings they are experiencing within their relationship.
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Dear Dania: The Search for Meaningful Relationships
Dear Bianca*, Thank you for your letter. It seems that you have been taking some much-needed time to...
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Dear Dania: Dealing with a Selfish Friend
Dear Dania, I have a friend who I’ve known for over a decade. Ironically, we (both men) bonded...
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Dear Dania: Compromise Might Be Erasing Me
Editor and couples therapist, Dania Akondo, responds to a reader's letter about how much one can compromise before losing yourself.
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Dear Dania: Work is Hurting my Relationship
Dear Dania, My boyfriend and I have been together for 6 years and our sex life has never...