Every time my stepdaughter comes round, my daughter’s toys go missing. Can I bar her from my house? I think you might be overreacting a little, warns our elder. Dear…
You said what at work?!
A letter writer made a dumb joke at work and she just can’t get over the embarrassment. Don’t worry, says our elder — it will all feel better in time….
Go back to work, dad!
A letter writer is worried about his dad — he’s not been the same since he retired. Do our elders have any tips on how to cope? Dear EWC My…
I’m not his “girlfriend”…
But I still want to get back with him. Is it OK to settle for less? Our elder thinks not. Dear EWC I wrote recently about a boy who I…
I’m obsessed with dying!
A letter writer finally has everything she ever wanted… only for terrifying thoughts to start creeping in. Our elder has some strategies to break free from these fears. Dear EWC…
Help! He thinks I have a crush
I asked for a guy’s number in case I needed help with homework, and now it’s very awkward. Slow down, says our elder — relationships need time to grow. Dear…
What will I do if you die?
A letter writer’s husband has cancer, but he’s in denial about just how sick he is. How can she get him to talk to her about their finances? Our elder…
Flaky wedding guests
I missed out on my dream wedding the first time — and now it looks like it’s about to happen again! Should I cancel? Our elder suggests taking it down…
Stop telling me to get over it!
I love my daughter… but I can’t stop thinking about the baby I miscarried. Give yourself time to heal, says our elder. Dear EWC I am a 25-year-old woman who…
Should I join the Navy?
A letter writer is torn between the Navy and a music career. Perhaps, says our elder, there’s a way to combine both… Dear EWC I’m currently a 17 year old…