Alone, abandoned and stuck. Can our elder help a letter writer who feels that she has nobody to talk to? Dear EWC Do you ever feel like a prisoner…
What if Dad lets me down again?
My abusive dad says he’s changed – should we reconnect? Only you can make that decision, says our elder. But don’t be too hard on yourself if it doesn’t work…
Get me out of Kansas!
I want to go to college out of state but my mom will be sad if I leave. You don’t have to decide now, says our elder. But it’s good…
I told my friend he was rude
And he didn’t take it well! A letter writer’s friend got mad when she told him he crossed her boundaries. Let me recommend the “I” method, says our elder. …
A healthy career
I want to work in the health industry but my future is a blur. That’s just how it should be, says our elder. Keep an open mind and you will…
It’s just platonic, right?
My boyfriend is a bit too close to a female friend for comfort; should I say something? Yes, says our elder – but be prepared for the outcomes. Dear…
My cousin spills my secrets
I tell her everything… but then her mom tells my mom! If she can’t keep a secret, it’s time to stop confiding in her, says our elder. Dear EWC…
Your Head and Your Heart Will Lie to You, but Your Gut Never Lies
Tia, a 19-year-old girl from Lebanon, wrote into Elder Wisdom Circle looking for advice on how to respond to a man she met on a dating app, who she referred…
Dear 16-year-old me
What advice would you give your 16-year-old self? Our elder has a few ideas for a letter writer who’s trying to be a better person. Dear EWC Hi! Currently…
Look after me or else!
My 92-year-old mother says if I don’t stay and take care of her, she’ll cut me out of her will – but my wife wants me to come home. Perhaps,…