I came out on Instagram and my friend left a snarky comment. What should I do? Well done for not letting his narrow-mindedness bother you, says our elder. Ignore him,…
Help! I gave myself a tattoo
… and now I regret it! How do I tell my parents? Try some probing questions first, suggests our elder. But don’t worry too much; we all do things we…
Eek! It’s my toxic ex friend
My boyfriend’s friend is dating an ex-friend of mine — and it still hurts when I’m forced to see her. How do I move past this? She won’t change, says…
Broccoli or brownies?
I’ve dated both types of guy. Which one should I choose? Love doesn’t have to make you crazy, says our elder. I vote the broccoli! Dear EWC I am a…
Dancer dreams, broken family?
I really want to join a dance company, but my family won’t support me — and time is running out! You are young, says our elder. It’s definitely worth a…
I am two different people
My personality at school is not the same as at home. Why do I act like this? Rest assured, it’s perfectly normal, says our elder — it’s an excellent coping…
My bf doesn’t want kids
But it’s my lifelong dream to be a mother. Can we make it work? Have the conversation now to avoid heartache in the future, says our elder. Dear EWC My…
Will I get into grad school?
My friends and family say it won’t be the end of the world if I don’t get in — but I’m so stressed! You’ve done everything you can, says our…
I hate your boyfriend, sis!
My sister and I used to be really close, but now her trashy boyfriend has come between us. There’s no easy answer, says our elder. Be patient and keep the…
Was I wrong to chase happiness?
I got my dream job… but I miss my friends and family back home. Should you chase happiness? I have asked the same thing myself, says our elder. The important…