… and I’m not gonna drink the Kool-Aid. Can you help me get through the next two years of high school? Our elder can empathize — he dropped out of…
I need my husband by my side…
… All. The. Time. I know it annoys him, but I hate it when he wants to go out. Our elder suspects the letter writer’s new baby has a lot…
Left behind in war-torn Syria
My friends can afford to leave. I can’t. How will I cope with the loneliness after they’ve gone? Keep forming friendships while you can, says our elder. And you have…
Sorry Grandma, I’m done!
My grandparents live all over the US, and we just can’t afford it anymore. Help! Our elder has some tried-and-tested solutions for staying in touch with grandparents who live out…
Four wheels bad?
My boyfriend wants me to come with him on a four-wheel driving trip for his birthday. Thing is, I hate it! Do I have to go? You have my blessing…
Where are the FB photos of me?
My daughter never posts pictures of me on her Facebook page, but her in-laws are all over it! How can I stop feeling eclipsed by her husband’s family? It’s not…
Should I report a homophobe?
A colleague makes homophobic remarks to me, but I’m scared of losing my job if I report her. This is 2019, not 1950, says our elder. You need to speak…
Put the turkey down, Mom!
I’m not close with my family but they’re insisting on coming for Christmas this year. Even worse, my mom thinks she’s cooking for everyone! How can I tell them to…
My boyfriend is too short!
He loves me, but I just can’t see myself marrying him. It sounds like you don’t really love him, says our elder. If you did, his height wouldn’t matter. Dear…
Can’t sleep due to work stress
I have a big project at work and it’s making me so anxious that it’s ruining my life. Deep breath, says our elder. Here are some tips that can help….