School is super-stressful right now and Mom’s criticism is not helping. How can I tell her I just need to relax? Don’t take it personally, says our elder. Here’s how…
Is my favorite band satanic?
Their music has got me through some tough times but I’ve read some disturbing things online. Is it a sin to support them? Our elder has some comforting advice –…
Pregnant with twins – I’m 13
Our elder counsels a letter writer in a difficult situation. Summon your courage and tell your parents, she says. Dear EWC I am 13 years old. One day I…
Is it OK to feel annoyed?
Or is it just my hormones talking? Our elder helps a letter writer who feels that she isn’t being heard. Dear EWC I say to my mom while in…
A two-week window
I like her, she likes me… but her friend wants two weeks to try and get me as a prom date. Time is off the essence, says our elder. Ask…
Isolation is a curse
I have always felt excluded. Do I have to live with this for the rest of my life? Our elder has some advice for a letter writer who struggles with…
What is the point of life?
This letter writer asks some deep questions. Our elder’s advice: Be kind and brave. Dear EWC Why are we living? I can’t understand. The space between birth and death…
So then she pulls out a gun…
I keep having the same weird dream. Could it mean something bad is about to happen? Not at all, says our elder. Put it out of your mind. Dear…
I bring my best friend down
She always seems happier with other people than she does with me. Don’t feel you have to distance yourself from her, says our elder. Try having a heart-to-heart. Dear…
An ‘old soul’ (until I explode)
This letter writer seems pretty mature for a teen, but can’t control her anger. Can our elder set her on the path to patience and perseverance? Dear EWC Hello,…