This letter writer is feeling annoyed and suspects that her friend is in competition with her. That sounds about right, says our elder. Here’s how to spot a fake friend….
Why do I feel so lonely?
You’re grieving the loss of a friend, says our elder. The key is to take a moment and stay with your feelings. Dear EWC I (16,m) have been feeling…
My best friend abandoned me
It’s destroyed all my self-confidence. It’s natural to feel sad, says our elder, but recognize that you deserve better. Chalk it up to experience, and move on. Dear EWC…
They forgot my birthday!
Then they laughed about it on Instagram. Should I call time on this friendship? Our elder lays out the options for a letter writer who was ghosted by their best…
I am rotting on my bed
This letter writer is struggling to make new friends at college, while her high school friends seem to have no problem. Stop comparing yourself with everyone else, says our elder….
The roommate from hell
I’ve got a chance to move on, but I’m scared of making the wrong decision again. Our elder helps this letter writer weigh up her options about a change of…
A risk that didn’t pay off
I gave her flowers, but now she’s hugging her ex on social media. Our elder has some reassuring words for a shy letter writer dipping a toe into the dating…
He has beautiful lips
Our elder has some words of wisdom for a letter writer who is still attracted to his married best friend. Dear EWC I sometimes find myself confused. I lack…
Stressed by my online friend
I want casual conversation; he wants more. Why are you wasting your time with this person, asks our elder. Pull the plug! Dear EWC Hi, I’ve been talking to…