My parents grounded me because my friends were a bad influence. Do I need new friends? Erm… not everyone who doesn’t do drugs is boring, says our elder. Dear EWC…
My gas station friend crush
I saw a girl in a gas station and I truly felt a connection. How can I see her again? Don’t despair, says our elder. We all get flash crushes…
What’s normal in a friendship?
I have autism, but it hasn’t stopped me making a new friend. Trouble is, I’m not sure how this is meant to work… It sounds like you’re on the right…
Why did I never have friends?
I just returned to my home town during college vacation and it struck me: I never had friends while I was growing up. How can I stop feeling bad about…
I hate my teammate…
…but my coach says we have to be friends. Not true, says our elder. She’s like a work colleague — treat her with respect, but you certainly don’t have to…
Blackmailed into a friendship
My ‘friend’ has sucked all the happiness out of my life — but he uses emotional blackmail to keep me around. Our elder has some advice on how to pull…
Will I make friends at camp?
It’s my first time at summer camp — how can I make friends? You got this, says our elder. Life is always about trying something new. Dear EWC I am…
Don’t do this to a rabbit!
My friend wants to get a rabbit. I think this is a really, really bad idea. How can I convince her not to? Our elder has a suggestion… Dear EWC…
I confessed to my work crush…
… and now she’s distancing herself from me. How can I get our friendship back? She’ll need time and space, says our elder — but don’t expect things to be…
Lonely old lady’s poison pen
I used to have a good relationship with an elderly neighbor, but then she started leaving me nasty letters under the door… How can I resolve this peacefully? Our elder…