When things are going well for me, my best friend gets anxious — but she won’t let me help her. Now she’s ghosting me! Our elder thinks it might be…
What, every weekend?
My friend wants to stay in my apartment every weekend so that she can save on rent. How can I tell her that this is too much? Oh my, says…
5 miles today? I don’t care!
My health kick inspired my friend to make some changes of her own — but now she won’t stop talking about it! How can I get her to stop? Our…
Can I do my friend’s job?
My friend got fired, and now I’ve been asked to apply for her old job. Would it be disloyal to go for it? Absolutely not, says our elder. If she’s…
Roommate versus family — help!
I like living with my roommate but my family is pressuring me to move closer to them. Our elder has some questions — like, why so much pressure from your…
Can’t share my secret grief
A letter writer wants to tell her friends about an old friend who died, but is worried about being seen as an attention seeker. Tell them, urges our elder —…
So happy for you! *grits teeth*
A letter writer feels like a bad friend because they’re jealous of their BFF’s success. Not at all, says our elder — it’s normal to feel that way, but it…
Can I follow my ex therapist?
A letter writer really misses her former therapist and is wondering if she should follow her on Instagram. Bad idea, says our elder. Bad. Idea. Dear EWC I saw a…
I never see my friends IRL
I make friends easily enough, but I never want to get together with them. Is there something wrong with me? Well, you might want to make the effort with one…
I can’t talk to my friend IRL!
A letter writer is happy that she’s made a new friend on Instagram — but they’re too shy to talk to each other in real life. Can our elder help…