I have always felt excluded. Do I have to live with this for the rest of my life? Our elder has some advice for a letter writer who struggles with…
Ditched at the prom
My best friend ignored our friend group all night because she was with an older guy, and now we’re in a fight. Try to understand her, says our elder. You…
No more drama
He left me for another girl and then he went to jail – but we’re giving it another try. Can we make it work? Not without trust, says our elder….
What is the point of life?
This letter writer asks some deep questions. Our elder’s advice: Be kind and brave. Dear EWC Why are we living? I can’t understand. The space between birth and death…
So then she pulls out a gun…
I keep having the same weird dream. Could it mean something bad is about to happen? Not at all, says our elder. Put it out of your mind. Dear…
An A in loneliness
This letter writer struggles to maintain friendships. Could being an overachiever be to blame? You’ll find it easier in college, says our elder. And in the meantime, don’t give up…
Scared of rejection
I have a crush on this guy – how can I tell him without making it awkward? Our elder has a script. Dear EWC I’ve had a crush on…
Breakups make me happy
Whenever I end a relationship, it gives me joy. Is this unhealthy? It might be time to take a good look at the people you are choosing to hang out…
The silent treatment
This letter writer spends the day in silence when she can’t concentrate. How can she stop? It could just be your own way of dealing with stress, says our elder….
I bring my best friend down
She always seems happier with other people than she does with me. Don’t feel you have to distance yourself from her, says our elder. Try having a heart-to-heart. Dear…