Friends helped me get my old job back in Hawaii but now I’m not sure. Do I owe it to them to move back? This is one for the trusty…
Don’t call me Mom!
I was flirting with a YouTuber and then it all got awkward. How can I come out on top? You can’t, says our elder. Unsubscribe, forget this channel, and move…
Am I gender fluid?
This letter writer is questioning their gender identity and is unsure how their older relatives will react. Maintain your self-respect and explore your identity, says our elder. And be assured…
Polyamory or me?
My boyfriend is polyamorous. I’m monogamous. What should I do? He’s been honest with you, says our elder. If he won’t change his lifestyle, you may have to look for…
I see myself as a joke
This letter writer is suffering from low self-esteem. Can our elder put them on the path to self-acceptance? Dear EWC I’m sorry this is stupid but my friend said…
I still miss my dad
He died in September and I can’t get through the pain. It is possible to move on, says our elder. Start with finding someone to talk to. Dear EWC…
I’m a fake!
My personality has changed recently but I don’t want my friends to find out. Stop trying to hide, says our elder. Let your true self out and your true friends…
I’ve never had a girlfriend
An 18-year-old college freshman doesn’t know where to start. Our elder breaks it down for him: how to be authentic, put yourself out there, and form connections. Dear EWC…
The Strength Inside to Resolve the Issue
Sandy wrote in to Elder Wisdom Circle deeply distressed about her relationship. Her boyfriend of seven years, with whom she had a daughter, broke up with her, saying that he…
How can I stop being naive?
I’m 22 but I don’t feel like an adult. Life is all one big learning experience, says our elder. Stay optimistic and you’ll become better at judging people and situations…