Our volunteers at ElderWisdomCircle dispense such wise, warm-hearted advice that we couldn’t resist sharing some gems with you too. If you want to ask for advice right now check out the ask for advice page.
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I hope you’ll feel inspired to apply their wisdom to your own life—and remember, if there’s something on your mind, our elders are always here to help.
Doug Meckelson
Founder
Will I meet someone like me?
This college student is finding it hard to make friends. You’ll never find someone exactly like you, says our elder ...
I’m in love with my best friend
Ouch! There’s no textbook way to cope with this, says our elder. But here are 10 suggestions for navigating the ...
I just want to be sad for a bit
This letter writer is struggling to love and accept herself. Our elder says it’s fine to stay with your feelings ...
My mind is a tornado
How can I stop the chaos? You aren’t alone, says our elder. Try countering your negative emotions with positive thoughts ...
Friend or competitor?
This letter writer is feeling annoyed and suspects that her friend is in competition with her. That sounds about right, ...
Too shy to ask for her number
I really like this girl in my lab group, but I’m too nervous to ask her out. You have nothing ...
I “helped” a friend. Uh-oh.
She said I cared too much and now she’s not talking to me. Our elder has some advice on how ...
Whoah, medicine is hard!
This letter writer is having second thoughts about their career plans. Our elder has some tips on choosing a path ...
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 ...
Stop ignoring my daughter!
We come as a package. Our elder has some advice for a letter writer whose boyfriend needs to change his ...