After starting high school I’ve made some new friends, but I don’t feel like I really belong yet. Give it time, says our elder. It will get better! Dear EWC…
Our moms are best friends…
… but does that mean I have to be trapped in a friendship I hate? There is a way out, says our elder, but it won’t be easy. Dear EWC…
Hey guys, can we hang IRL?
I want to hang out with my friends in real life — not just online. Is that weird? You’re onto something, says our elder. It’s a big problem! Here are…
I hate my roommate!
For the second year in a row, I have a horrible roommate — and her boyfriend is living with us too. Can I snitch on them? Sure you can, says…
How can I escape my friend?
He invades my space and hunts me down if I don’t sit with him at lunch. It’s no wonder you’re tired of his behavior, says our elder. Not everybody is…
Rejected by new school friends
They’ve all known each other since 5th grade… how can I get them to let me into their conversations? It’s not easy when you’re new, says our elder. But there…
Left behind in war-torn Syria
My friends can afford to leave. I can’t. How will I cope with the loneliness after they’ve gone? Keep forming friendships while you can, says our elder. And you have…
Party’s over… but not for my BF
My best friend and roommate love partying, but I’ve had enough. Can I stop going to the club but still keep her friendship? You do have a choice, says our…
I drove my crush away!
I was too aggressive about wanting more, and now she won’t talk to me. How can I get our friendship back? Chalk this one up to experience, says our elder…
How do I say thank you?
My class partner helped me so much last semester! How can I thank him? Our elder has some suggestions. Dear EWC I am in university, and this past summer semester,…