I fell out with my neighbor and now she is taking it out on my son. How can I help him? Try killing her with kindness, suggests our elder. Dear…
I used to be an optimist…
And then came Covid. Our elder has some words of encouragement for a letter writer who is feeling overwhelmed in furlough. Dear EWC Like so many people right now I…
Cuckoo in the nest
My brother’s girlfriend moved in during the pandemic and now I feel miserable in my own house. It doesn’t help that my mom is close to her. Start by having…
No, she can’t borrow my car
My BF’s family is coming to visit and he wants me to lend my car to his sister. My gut says no. Am I wrong? Our elder suggests a compromise….
My ex best friend reached out…
… but only to add me as a Facebook friend. Should I message him? Only if you can handle possibly getting a disappointing response, says our elder. Some people are…
They’re called boundaries, Dad!
It’s great that my dad has been helping to look after my son, but now I can’t get rid of him. Establish a schedule, says our elder — for childcare…
He’s toxic but I can’t say no
I’m hooked on this guy but he keeps leaving me for other girls. What do I do? This calls for brutal honesty, says our elder. Dear EWC I’m in love…
My ex and my work friends
He hangs around my co-workers and now he wants to propose! How can I stop feeling guilty? Stop being so hard on yourself, says our elder. It’s time to look…
The beautiful game
My dream is to become a big-league soccer coach. How do I get there? Playing the game is a good start, says our elder. Dear EWC My dream is to…
I want kids; he hates them!
How do I talk to my boyfriend without giving him an ultimatum? You don’t want to store up heartache for the future, says our elder. Talk to him before it’s…