He’s not my actual boss… so I could still date him, right? Managers have to be careful, says our elder. Best to back off. Dear EWC At work I have…
Fired for drinking at work
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…
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…
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…
Coronavirus anxiety
A letter writer is suffering from anxiety over the coronavirus epidemic. Can our elder reassure them? Dear EWC I am having such bad anxiety over this coronavirus epidemic. I worry…