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Jul 14, 2026 1 hr 13 min

Why Blaming Your Partner Keeps You Stuck

from We Need To Talk with Dr. Darcy Sterling Hosted by Dr. Darcy Sterling

In relationships, you may be right about what they did — and still be stuck in a pattern that keeps repeating. They lied. They shut down. They disappeared. They betrayed you. And it still may not be the whole story. In this episode of We Need To Talk, Dr. Darcy Sterling is joined by New York Times bestselling author Gary John Bishop for a conversation about blame, personal responsibility, repeated relationship patterns, and the difference between owning your part and taking the blame for someone else’s behavior. Together, they get into: • Why being right about the injury does not always move you forward • How blame can become the thing your life is organized around • Why personal responsibility is not self-blame • How the stories you rehearse can shape how you move through the world • What happens when relationships turn into scorekeeping Your pain may be real. Their behavior may be real. And blame may still be deciding what happens next. Listen to the full episode now. REFERENCES/RESOURCES Monmouth Plastic Surgery ⁠www.alternativescounseling.com⁠ Now What?: You, Your Life, and the Truth You’ve Been Avoiding CREDITS “We Need To Talk With Dr. Darcy Sterling” is a Sterling Standard Production. Editing and sound engineering by Bart Migal. Our theme music is by Trending Music. Special thanks to Amanda Cristiani and Robyn Jaenchen. ⁠DISCLAIMER⁠ ⁠Instagram:@drdarcysterling ⁠ ⁠Facebook:Dr.Darcy Sterling⁠ ⁠Tik Tok:@doctordarcysterling ⁠ X⁠:@DrDarcySterling ⁠ ⁠YouTube:@DarcySterling ⁠ ⁠Threads:@drdarcysterling⁠ ⁠Watch this episode here on YouTube. ⁠

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