After some painful events, this letter writer is looking for someone to talk to but she can’t afford therapy. Our elder has some suggestions on how to learn to trust…
Tasks terrify me
A student gets so stressed about managing their time that they have a hard time breathing sometimes. Can our elder help them find their motivation? Dear EWC I have…
A life on hold
My job, my relationship, even my faith: it’s all on hold. You are in control of your life, says our elder. It’s time to choose a more uplifted way to…
Learning to love myself
This letter writer is on a mission to make himself a better person but doesn’t know where to start. Our elder has some strategies for boosting self-esteem and living in…
I am just ordinary
A letter writer dreams of being a psychiatric nurse, but never feels good enough. Can our elder help her find the motivation she needs? Dear EWC At a considerably…
I have nothing besides school
A student is so caught up with her grades that she’s neglected the rest of her life. Our elder thinks that online testing might help her identify what she loves….
No life experience; I’m failing
A sheltered upbringing, a controlling family, a learning difficulty… How can I be an adult? Look outside the family, says our elder. A career counselor will help you find a…
A good person or a success?
I work for a nonprofit. Is it enough to be “good” or should I be striving for success? You can aim for both, says our elder. But I’d always put…
I have nothing besides school
A freshman has realised that school is not enough. How can she find new interests? Tumultuous feelings come with the territory at your age, says our elder. Be prepared and…
What I should have said…
A letter writer never knows how to respond to bad news in the moment. You’re not alone, says our elder. It’s called ‘the spirit of the staircase’. Dear EWC…