My artist brother embarrasses me, but I don’t like feeling this way. How can I change? Our elder has some poetry recommendations that might help Dear EWC Hello, I’m in…
I can’t get up in the morning!
Not everyone is a morning person. Can our elders help a letter writer who’s having serious trouble with a 7am start? Dear EWC So I have serious issues with waking…
Can I go back to dance class?
The thing is, my dance teacher reported my boyfriend for statutory rape. Put yourself in her shoes, says our elder, and take the high road. And for sure, keep on…
I’m obsessed with dying!
A letter writer finally has everything she ever wanted… only for terrifying thoughts to start creeping in. Our elder has some strategies to break free from these fears. Dear EWC…
In it just to end it
Why do I get such a kick out of ending relationships, wonders a letter writer. Our elder has some advice for conquering the addiction to starting over. Dear EWC I’m…
Strict parents ruined my life
My parents never let me do anything, and now I can’t be happy. You’re an adult, says our elder — so start living the life you want. Dear EWC I…
Did that bad thing really happen?
Something terrible might have happened a long time ago, but it’s hard to know for sure. Our elder encourages a letter writer to investigate her past. Dear EWC I am…
All I do is work…
When a letter writer found herself home alone, all she did was study. It’s time to check in with yourself, says our elder. Dear EWC Hey, I’m doing my A-levels…
Help! I can’t stop shopping
A letter writer is worried about turning into a shopaholic. Maybe it’s time to get some professional help, thinks our elder. Dear EWC Hello, I am writing because I have…
Bullied for my deep voice
A letter writer thought that bullying was safely in the past… until some of her classmates started picking on her in college. Hang on in there, says our elder. It…