A letter writer’s mom treats her son differently from her other grandchildren — and it hurts. Our elder has some scripts that might help… Dear EWC My mom doesn’t care…
My new employer ghosted me!
A letter writer was sent home with a training video, and then… silence. What happened to good manners, wonders our elder. Dear EWC So, I got hired at job and…
Bullied for my deep voice
A letter writer thought that bullying was safely in the past… until some of her classmates started picking on her in college. Hang on in there, says our elder. It…
Why can’t I come on vacation?
A letter writer’s mother-in-law wants to take her kids on vacation without her. Is it wrong to feel hurt? Not necessarily, says our elder — but it’s not your children’s…
I deleted all my friends!
A letter writer distanced herself from her friendship group before she started college. Did she do the right thing? Our elder weighs in. Dear EWC I am in my second…
Can I stage an intervention?
A grandmother is desperate to get her granddaughter away from her controlling husband. Our elder urges caution. Dear EWC I believe that my 24-year-old granddaughter is being emotionally abused. She…
He won’t meet my friends!
A letter writer’s boyfriend never wants to go out with other friends. Is this a big deal? Absolutely, says our elder. Dear EWC I’m 19 and my boyfriend is 21….
My son is suicidal…
… and he won’t go to counseling. How can I help him, asks a letter writer. I wish I could give you a magic answer, confesses our elder. Dear EWC:…
I love him — but he’s not real!
A letter writer is in love with a fictional character on TV. Can our elder help? Dear EWC I recently started watching a show and fell in love with one…
I got my period at school!
Should I be embarrassed, asks a letter writer. Not at all, says our elder. It happens to everyone. Dear EWC I was on my period last Friday and I bled…