I’ve fallen in love with Southern California and want to go there for college but my family and boyfriend are back East. Our elder says: Go! Explore life a little….
Drained by my job
This letter writer hates their job and wants their weekends back. Our elder might just have a solution. Dear EWC Hi, I suffer from depression and anxiety in which…
Just friends? I didn’t mean it!
I really like this guy but now I’ve messed up my chance. Our elder helps a letter writer through a communications mix-up. Dear EWC Today I told my friend…
I wish I was still a teenager
My life was perfect when I was 14. How can I get back there? Remember the past fondly, says our elder, but start looking ahead. You have all your life…
Am I boring?
My teachers call me supercilious. Is this why people stay away? It’s great that you’re asking these questions, says our elder. Think before you speak and just do the best…
Too shy to do law
I’m considering studying law but worry that I’m not outgoing. Internships and volunteering will help you figure it out, says our elder. And take it from me: you can improve…
Oops! My crush isn’t single
I flirted with a guy and then found out he has a girlfriend. Now I’m too embarrassed to go to college. Don’t overthink it, says our elder. It was an…
So chatty it hurts
She barges into my room and talks for 45 minutes at a time. How can I get my roommate to leave me alone? This is a good learning experience, says…
I’ve never really had friends
And I spend most of my time alone. Our elder suggests some resources for a letter writer suffering from anxiety and depression who struggles to make connections. Dear EWC…
I’m a Jack of all trades
What careers are open to people like me? Keep trying new things, says our elder. And remember, life is not a narrow road. Think of it as a tapestry. …