Oh, and the drunken texts to my co-worker. Our elder has some advice for a letter writer who knows he crossed a line. Dear EWC The other day I was…
Roommate thinks I’m useless
I recently moved in with my best friend and it’s not going well. It’s time you stood up for yourself, says our elder. Try to agree some ground rules and…
Dad won’t take care of Mom
My mom has cancer and my dad is not stepping up — he won’t even give her enough medication. You need a support group, says our elder. Why not start…
Do we have to live together?
I love my boyfriend but living together made me anxious — so I moved out. Can our relationship work? There is more than one way to be in love, says…
Did I ruin my college chances?
I did something bad at school — will it stop me getting into a good college? I can’t say for sure, says our elder. But we all make mistakes. Dear…
Am I being childish?
I fell out with a friend, but my husband still met up with her for business. He should have stuck by me, right? Sure he should, says our elder. But…
Should I dm my first love?
I found my first crush on Instagram — should I get in touch? Go for it, says our elder. Otherwise you’ll never know. Dear EWC In elementary school, I had…
Where’s the fam, honey?
My boyfriend never sees his family. Is that normal? Well it’s definitely something to keep an eye on, says our elder. Dear EWC I have just been to my boyfriend’s…
Stuck in a rut
I’ve been with my fiancé for ten years and I’m not sure I want to stay with him. Think of the future, says our elder. Have a talk with him;…
But what if it’s hard?
I really enjoy volunteer work — but I’m scared a “real” job will be too demanding. Our elder reassures a letter writer after a bad experience. Dear EWC For the…