Friendship

I hooked up with my best friend’s crush, and now she keeps telling me I’m the reason she’s depressed. You can’t give someone depression, says our elder. You deserve better…

My friend is rude and clingy, but she’s making me the bad guy. Help! She’s playing the blame game, says our elder — but you don’t have to join in….

I came out on Instagram and my friend left a snarky comment. What should I do? Well done for not letting his narrow-mindedness bother you, says our elder. Ignore him,…

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…

… 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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…