A letter writer dreams of being a psychiatric nurse, but never feels good enough. Can our elder help her find the motivation she needs? Dear EWC At a considerably…
I have nothing besides school
A student is so caught up with her grades that she’s neglected the rest of her life. Our elder thinks that online testing might help her identify what she loves….
No life experience; I’m failing
A sheltered upbringing, a controlling family, a learning difficulty… How can I be an adult? Look outside the family, says our elder. A career counselor will help you find a…
A good person or a success?
I work for a nonprofit. Is it enough to be “good” or should I be striving for success? You can aim for both, says our elder. But I’d always put…
I have nothing besides school
A freshman has realised that school is not enough. How can she find new interests? Tumultuous feelings come with the territory at your age, says our elder. Be prepared and…
What I should have said…
A letter writer never knows how to respond to bad news in the moment. You’re not alone, says our elder. It’s called ‘the spirit of the staircase’. Dear EWC…
I’m so scared of dying
How do you cope with a fear of death? Our elder looks to philosophers, theologians and William Shakespeare to provide some perspective. Dear EWC Hi, I hope this isn’t…
Clingy flakes, not friends
I know lots of people but I don’t have any actual friends. From writing down your feelings to finding a community online, our elder has some advice for a lonely…
How can I stop exploding?
I bottle up my problems until I just explode. How can I break the cycle? You can’t change your emotions, says our elder. But you can look at how you…
What is a full life anyway?
A high school junior wants to know. Good question, says our elder. Only you can figure out what will make you feel fulfilled. Dear EWC I am a junior…